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Fratter Family History

Fratter 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: Frater, Fritter, Flatter, Fraser, Prater, Trotter, Bratten, Feather

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Where is the Fratter family from?

You can see how Fratter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fratter family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Fratter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Fratter families living in Mississippi. This was about 35% of all the recorded Fratter's in USA. Mississippi and 1 other state had the highest population of Fratter families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fratter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fratter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fratter. 34% of Fratter men worked as a Salesman. .

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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

  • Salesman
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Helper
    34%
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Census Records

There are 703 census records available for the last name Fratter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fratter 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 82 immigration records available for the last name Fratter. 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 61 military records available for the last name Fratter. For the veterans among your Fratter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fratter lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2001, in the United States, Fratter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Fratter in 1968 was 54, and 62 in 2001.

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