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Frage Family History

Frage 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: Frager, Frame, Krage, Fraga, Drage, Fruge, Frate, Wrage, Fraze, Frace

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Where is the Frage family from?

You can see how Frage families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frage family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Frage families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Frage families living in Illinois. This was about 40% of all the recorded Frage's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Frage families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frage surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Frage ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Frage. 50% of Frage men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Frage women worked as a 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
    50%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farm Hand
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 529 census records available for the last name Frage. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frage 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 204 immigration records available for the last name Frage. 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 11,000 military records available for the last name Frage. For the veterans among your Frage ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frage lifespan?

Between 1980 and 2004, in the United States, Frage life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Frage in 1980 was 73, and 93 in 2004.

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