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Froberg Family History

Froberg Surname Meaning

Swedish (Fröberg): habitational name from any of several places in Sweden named Fröberga from frö ‘fertile rich’ or from the name of the Nordic goddess Fröja + berg ‘mountain hill’; or possibly an ornamental name composed of the same elements.

Danish (Frøberg): habitational name from a place called Frøbjerg.

North German: habitational name from Frohburg Saxony (also recorded as Froberg in the 16th century).

North German: possibly also from the female personal name Froburg.

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


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You can see how Froberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Froberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Froberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Froberg families living in Glamorgan. This was about 45% of all the recorded Froberg's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Froberg families in 1891.
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What did your Froberg ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Froberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Froberg 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Froberg. 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 542 military records available for the last name Froberg. For the veterans among your Froberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Froberg lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Froberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Froberg in 1963 was 89, and 77 in 2004.

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