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Froe Family History

Froe Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Roe, Free, Frome, From, Froh, Fron, Broe, Frye, Foe, Wroe

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Where is the Froe family from?

You can see how Froe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Froe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Froe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Froe family living in Lancashire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Froe's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Froe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Froe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Froe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Teacher and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Froe. 50% of Froe men worked as a Teacher and 100% of Froe women worked as a Housewife.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Froe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 512 census records available for the last name Froe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Froe 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Froe. 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 949 military records available for the last name Froe. For the veterans among your Froe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Froe lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Froe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Froe in 1967 was 71, and 87 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Froe

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Froe 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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