Frater Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Frater Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Frater family

Profession Census Frequency
Independent 9
Agricultural Labourer 8
Coal Miner 8
Female Servant 3
Labourer 3
Male Servant 3
Mason 3
Dress Maker 2
Shepherd 2
Mariner 2
Clerk 2
Draper 2
Printer Apprentice 2
Independant 1
Carpenter 1
Grocer 1
Blacksmith Apprentice 1
Field Labourer 1
Fisherman 1
Glass Maker 1
Publican 1
Ship Builder 1
Farmer 1
Bobbin's Servant 1
Shopkeeper 1

Frater Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Forter 67% 3,651
2 Frater 100% 2,969
3 Farter 67% 175
4 Fratter 86% 139

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The surname Frater is the 2nd most popular variant of Forter.

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