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Frome Name Meaning

English: habitational name from any of various places so called such as Frome (Somerset) Frome Saint Quintin Frome Vauchurch Frome Whitfield in Stinsford the lost Frome Billet in West Stafford (all Dorset) Bishops Frome Canon Frome Castle Frome and Prior's Frome and Larport (formerly Frome) both in Mordiford (all Herefordshire). Or a topographic name from the rivers on which these places are located or simply a name for someone living beside a river of this name which is probably cognate with Welsh ffraw ‘fair fine brisk’. Compare Frampton .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Rome, Prime, Roma, Croce, Frame, Foye, Froese, Tromp, Rom, Grose

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Where is the Frome family from?

You can see how Frome families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frome family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Frome families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 29 Frome families living in London. This was about 47% of all the recorded Frome's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Frome families in 1891.
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What did your Frome ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Baker confectioner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Frome. 43% of Frome men worked as a Baker confectioner and 75% of Frome women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Frome were Cabinet Maker and Unpaid Domestic Dut. .

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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 1939

  • Baker confectioner
    43%
  • General Labourer
    29%
  • Cabinet Maker
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Private Means
    13%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    13%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Frome. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frome 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 546 immigration records available for the last name Frome. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 663 military records available for the last name Frome. For the veterans among your Frome ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frome lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Frome life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Frome in 1954 was 51, and 61 in 2004.

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