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Frasor Family History

Frasor 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, Rasor, Raso, Frager, Frater, Frasca, Frano, Graser, Prator

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Where is the Frasor family from?

You can see how Frasor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frasor family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Frasor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Frasor family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Frasor's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Frasor families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frasor surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Frasor ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Engineer Foreman and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Frasor. 100% of Frasor men worked as an Engineer Foreman and 100% of Frasor women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Engineer Foreman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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What Frasor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Frasor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frasor 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 168 immigration records available for the last name Frasor. 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 83 military records available for the last name Frasor. For the veterans among your Frasor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frasor lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Frasor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Frasor in 1966 was 59, and 84 in 2002.

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