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Fraun Family History

Fraun 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: Braun, Frain, Raun, Craun, Frank, Fan, Grau, Drain, Fortun, Brun

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Where is the Fraun family from?

You can see how Fraun families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fraun family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Fraun families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Fraun families living in Nebraska. This was about 71% of all the recorded Fraun's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Fraun families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fraun surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Fraun ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 160 census records available for the last name Fraun. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fraun 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Fraun. 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 20 military records available for the last name Fraun. For the veterans among your Fraun ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fraun lifespan?

Average Fraun life expectancy in 2003 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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