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Frois Family History

Frois 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: Freis, Friis, Froio, Fross, Ross, Reis, Cross, Fries, Roos, Gross

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Where is the Frois family from?

You can see how Frois families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frois family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Frois families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Frois family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Frois's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Frois families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frois 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 Frois ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Frois. 28% of Frois men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Frois women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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
    28%
  • Painter
    19%
  • Machinist
    19%
  • Barber
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Frois family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 617 census records available for the last name Frois. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frois 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 162 immigration records available for the last name Frois. 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 180 military records available for the last name Frois. For the veterans among your Frois ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frois lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2003, in the United States, Frois life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Frois in 1953 was 35, and 54 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Frois

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Frois 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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