Frye Family History

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Frye Name Meaning

English: variant spelling of Fry. North German: variant of Frey.

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


Similar surnames: Fry, Fryer, Faye, Free, Flye, Frie, Freye, Crye, Fye, Foye

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Frye Family Origin

Where is the Frye family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Frye families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frye family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Frye families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 50 Frye families living in Massachusetts. This was about 25% of all the recorded Frye's in the USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Frye families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frye surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Frye Family Occupations

    What did your Frye ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Frye family was Carpenter. Farmer, Keeping House and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Frye. The most common Frye occupation in the USA was Farmer. 31% of Frye's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      31%

    • Keeping House

      8%

    • Laborer

      7%

    • Carpenter

      4%

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

    Frye Historical Records

    What Frye family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Frye. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frye census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Frye. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Frye. For the veterans among your Frye ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Frye Life Expectancy

    What is the average Frye lifespan?

    Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Frye life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Frye in 1940 was 44, and 73 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Frye

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Frye ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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