551 documented Fry ancestors, drawn from public records such as death indexes and county histories. Every name below is a real person in the public record.
551Documented ancestors
1775Earliest record
9Generations
The name
The Fry name in the record
Where the records place them: Iowa (99%), out of 546 Fry records with a known place.
The most common first names among them: John, William, Robert, Mary and James.
Of the 544 with both a birth and a death year, the median lifespan was 79 years.
The earliest recorded birth is Lambert Fry, born 1775 in Germany.
Documented Fry families on this page come from Commemorative Biographical Record, Ohio, Commemorative Biographical Record of Sandusky County, Ohio and History of Darke County, Ohio.
Documented families
Fry families we’ve reconstructed
Real Fry family groups pieced together from the public record — parents, spouse, and children, each with the source that proves it. Recognize your line? Tap a family and we’ll start your documented tree from it.
Commemorative Biographical Record of Sandusky County, Ohio
The documented line
Fry ancestors in the record
Deceased Fry ancestors, earliest first. Living family members are deliberately omitted.
This line reaches back to Lambert Fry, about 1775 in Germany. Who came before? The documented build follows the branches you can't see yet.Trace this line →
Found your Fry? We trace the whole line — both sides, back to the documented wall — into a written book & interactive family site. No DNA test; a free call before you spend a dollar.
Common questions
Fry genealogy — FAQ
Where were Fry ancestors recorded?
Where the records place them: Iowa (99%), out of 546 Fry records with a known place.
How far back does the Fry family tree go?
The documented line here reaches back to 1775. Most Fry lines can be traced to the end of the surviving public record.
Are living Fry family members listed here?
No. Deceased ancestors only, from public records. Living people are excluded for privacy.
Is this my Fry family?
If a name here matches your family, it may well be. A full documented build confirms exactly how your line connects.