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Froeber Family History

Froeber 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: Roeber, Froebel, Groeber, Froberg, Roemer, Freer, Freberg, Freier

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Where is the Froeber family from?

You can see how Froeber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Froeber family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Froeber families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Froeber families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Froeber's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Froeber families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Froeber 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 Froeber ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Froeber. 100% of Froeber men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Froeber women worked as a Domestic.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Domestic
    100%

What Froeber family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 595 census records available for the last name Froeber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Froeber 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 148 immigration records available for the last name Froeber. 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 88 military records available for the last name Froeber. For the veterans among your Froeber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Froeber lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Froeber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Froeber in 1962 was 55, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Froeber

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Froeber 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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