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Froehner Family History

Froehner 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: Frehner, Rohner, Roegner, Boehner, Froehle, Goehner, Friesner

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Where is the Froehner family from?

You can see how Froehner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Froehner family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Froehner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 11 Froehner families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Froehner's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Froehner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Froehner 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 Froehner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Froehner. 100% of Froehner men worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    100%

What Froehner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 594 census records available for the last name Froehner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Froehner 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Froehner. 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 164 military records available for the last name Froehner. For the veterans among your Froehner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Froehner lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Froehner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Froehner in 1964 was 74, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Froehner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Froehner 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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