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Frasse Family History

Frasse 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: Grasse, Fraise, Fasse, Prasse, Frase, Grass, Fosse, Masse, Fraser

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Where is the Frasse family from?

You can see how Frasse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frasse family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Frasse families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 3 Frasse families living in Louisiana. This was about 30% of all the recorded Frasse's in USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Frasse families in 1880.
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What did your Frasse ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Frasse. 43% of Frasse men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Frasse women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Frasse were Mason and Stenographer. .

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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
    43%
  • Proprietor
    29%
  • Mason
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 676 census records available for the last name Frasse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frasse 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 277 immigration records available for the last name Frasse. 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 53 military records available for the last name Frasse. For the veterans among your Frasse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frasse lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Frasse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Frasse in 1965 was 82, and 77 in 2003.

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