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Frayard Family History

Frayard 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: Fayard, Bayard, Bravard, Fafard, Ranard, Fayad, Frayer, Fryar, Yard

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Where is the Frayard family from?

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

What did your Frayard ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Frayard ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 80 census records available for the last name Frayard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frayard 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Frayard. 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 36 military records available for the last name Frayard. For the veterans among your Frayard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frayard lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1988, in the United States, Frayard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Frayard in 1972 was 85, and 68 in 1988.

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