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Fravers Family History

Fravers 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: Travers, Fraser, Rivers, Frager, Frater, Graver, Rakers, Traverso

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Where is the Fravers family from?

You can see how Fravers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fravers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fravers families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Fravers family living in North Carolina. This was about 50% of all the recorded Fravers's in USA. North Carolina and 1 other state had the highest population of Fravers families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fravers 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 Fravers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fravers. 31% of Fravers men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Fravers women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fravers were Building Contractor and Maid. .

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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
    12%
  • Mechanic
    8%
  • Building Contractor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    24%
  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Housewife
    15%
  • Maid
    15%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Fravers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fravers 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 624 immigration records available for the last name Fravers. 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 55 military records available for the last name Fravers. For the veterans among your Fravers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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