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Frash Family History

Frash 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: Rash, Flash, Fash, Brash, Frasch, Fresh, Frush, Frase, Frank, Ras

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Where is the Frash family from?

You can see how Frash families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frash family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Frash families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Frash family living in Maryland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Frash's in USA. Maryland and 1 other state had the highest population of Frash families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frash 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 Frash ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Frash. 31% of Frash men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Frash women worked as a Housewife. .

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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
    31%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Frash. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frash 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 236 immigration records available for the last name Frash. 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 371 military records available for the last name Frash. For the veterans among your Frash ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frash lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Frash life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Frash in 1963 was 87, and 60 in 2004.

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