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Frain Family History

Frain Name Meaning

English (of Norman origin): topographic name for someone who lived near an ash tree or ash wood, from Old French fraisne, fresne ‘ash’ (Latin fraxinus). French: habitational name from a place in Vosges named Frain.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Drain, Train, Rain, Fain, Bain, Hain, Cain, Fralin, Brin, Fruin

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Where is the Frain family from?

You can see how Frain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frain family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Frain families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 9 Frain families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 56% of all the recorded Frain's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Frain families in 1840.
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What did your Frain ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Frain. 23% of Frain men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Frain women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Frain were Manager and Stenographer. .

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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
    23%
  • Farmer
    7%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Manager
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Teacher
    10%
  • Stenographer
    10%
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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Frain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frain 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Frain. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Frain. For the veterans among your Frain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frain lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Frain life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1960. The average life expectancy for Frain in 1946 was 41, and 76 in 2004.

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