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Froggatt Family History

Froggatt Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Froggatt in Derbyshire probably from Old English frogga ‘frog’ + cot ‘cottage’ meaning ‘frog cottage’.

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


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Where is the Froggatt family from?

You can see how Froggatt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Froggatt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Froggatt families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 508 Froggatt families living in Yorkshire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Froggatt's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Froggatt families in 1891.
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What did your Froggatt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Froggatt. 10% of Froggatt men worked as a Colliery Hewer and 73% of Froggatt women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Froggatt were Farmer and Domestic Servant.

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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

  • Colliery Hewer
    10%
  • General Labourer
    9%
  • Dairy Farmer
    5%
  • Farmer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%

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Census Records

There are 30,000 census records available for the last name Froggatt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Froggatt 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Froggatt. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Froggatt. For the veterans among your Froggatt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Froggatt lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Froggatt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Froggatt in 1962 was 65, and 71 in 2004.

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