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Frad Family History

Frad 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: Grad, Rad, Flad, Fray, Frid, Brad, Fread, Frady, Fred, Fram

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Where is the Frad family from?

You can see how Frad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frad family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Frad families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Frad families living in Indiana. This was about 71% of all the recorded Frad's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Frad families in 1880.
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What did your Frad ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Frad. 40% of Frad men worked as a Laborer and 45% of Frad women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Frad were Salesman and Saleslady. .

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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
    40%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Salesman
    27%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    45%
  • Teacher
    34%
  • Saleslady
    23%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Frad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frad 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 194 immigration records available for the last name Frad. 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 137 military records available for the last name Frad. For the veterans among your Frad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frad lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Frad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Frad in 1962 was 79, and 83 in 2002.

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