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Fraum Family History

Fraum 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: Traum, Flaum, Raum, Frahm, Braum, Frum, Fraim, Fram, Ram, Frank

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Where is the Fraum family from?

You can see how Fraum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fraum family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Fraum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Fraum families living in Nebraska. This was about 37% of all the recorded Fraum's in USA. Nebraska and 1 other state had the highest population of Fraum families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fraum surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fraum ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Fraum ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 255 census records available for the last name Fraum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fraum 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Fraum. 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 21 military records available for the last name Fraum. For the veterans among your Fraum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fraum lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Fraum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Fraum in 1966 was 74, and 71 in 2004.

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