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Fraze Family History

Fraze Name Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch Fries via the intermediate forms Fraiss and Fraese. Compare Fraize . Altered form of German Fraiss or of its cognate Freis or of some other similar (like-sounding) surname.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Frazee, Frace, Face, France, Rape, Frazer, Fraize, Frane, Frady

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Where is the Fraze family from?

You can see how Fraze families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fraze family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fraze families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Fraze families living in Kentucky. This was about 60% of all the recorded Fraze's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Fraze families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fraze surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fraze ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fraze. 35% of Fraze men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Fraze women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fraze were Clerk and Bookkeeper. .

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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

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    34%
  • Packer
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    34%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Fraze. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fraze 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 161 immigration records available for the last name Fraze. 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 441 military records available for the last name Fraze. For the veterans among your Fraze ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fraze lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Fraze life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Fraze in 1955 was 43, and 62 in 2004.

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