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Frazser Family History

Frazser 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: Fraser, Frazer, Frazier, Frayser, Fraiser, Frager, Grasser, Frater

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Where is the Frazser family from?

You can see how Frazser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frazser family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Frazser families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Frazser families living in Tennessee. This was about 63% of all the recorded Frazser's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Frazser families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frazser surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Frazser ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 111 census records available for the last name Frazser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frazser 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Frazser. 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 3 military records available for the last name Frazser. For the veterans among your Frazser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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