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Fryes Family History

Fryes 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: Fries, Frees, Frye, Fryer, Rye, Hayes, Forbes, Ries, Freer, Fornes

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Where is the Fryes family from?

You can see how Fryes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fryes family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Fryes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Fryes families living in Missouri. This was about 29% of all the recorded Fryes's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Fryes families in 1880.
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What did your Fryes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fryes. 67% of Fryes men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    67%
  • Flagman
    34%
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Census Records

There are 402 census records available for the last name Fryes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fryes 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 79 immigration records available for the last name Fryes. 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 27 military records available for the last name Fryes. For the veterans among your Fryes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fryes lifespan?

Average Fryes life expectancy in 1981 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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