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Froste Family History

Froste 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: Droste, Frost, Rose, Fosse, Trost, Prost, Bronte, Forte, Rost, Frosch

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Where is the Froste family from?

You can see how Froste families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Froste family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Froste families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Froste family living in Worcestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Froste's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Froste families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Froste 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 Froste ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Froste. 100% of Froste women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Froste family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 408 census records available for the last name Froste. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Froste 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 166 immigration records available for the last name Froste. 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 56 military records available for the last name Froste. For the veterans among your Froste ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Froste lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2000, in the United States, Froste life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Froste in 1957 was 33, and 97 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Froste

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Froste 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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