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Frohen Family History

Frohen 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: Frohn, Broten, Roden, Rosen, Roen, Frohman, Rohn, Krohn, Frome

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Where is the Frohen family from?

You can see how Frohen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frohen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Frohen family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Frohen's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Frohen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frohen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Frohen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frohen 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Frohen. 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 Frohen. For the veterans among your Frohen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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