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Frapier Family History

Frapier Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Rapier, Frappier, Frazier, Frasier, Fraser, Draper, Frager, Napier

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Where is the Frapier family from?

You can see how Frapier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frapier family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Frapier families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 8 Frapier families living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Frapier's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Frapier families in 1880.
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What did your Frapier ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Frapier. 50% of Frapier men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Frapier women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Frapier were Carpenter and Maid. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Carpenter
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    34%
  • Laundress
    34%
  • Maid
    34%
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Census Records

There are 731 census records available for the last name Frapier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frapier census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 58 immigration records available for the last name Frapier. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 15 military records available for the last name Frapier. For the veterans among your Frapier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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