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Frolund Family History

Frolund 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: Gronlund, Roland, Freund, Round, Froiland, Olund, Ground, Forslund

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Where is the Frolund family from?

You can see how Frolund families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frolund family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Frolund families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1841 there was 1 Frolund family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Frolund's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Frolund families in 1841.
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What did your Frolund ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Plater and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Frolund. 100% of Frolund men worked as a Plater and 100% of Frolund women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Plater
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Frolund family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 224 census records available for the last name Frolund. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frolund 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 184 immigration records available for the last name Frolund. 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 41 military records available for the last name Frolund. For the veterans among your Frolund ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frolund lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Frolund life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Frolund in 1965 was 77, and 85 in 2002.

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