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Froebel Family History

Froebel Surname Meaning

German (Fröbel): habitational name from Fröbel, Fröbeln or Fröba (Franconia).

German (Fröbel): from a pet form of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with the first element frōt fruot ‘clever wise’ or vrō ‘quick cheerful’.

Germanized form of Polish Wróbel (see Wrobel) and Czech Vrobel, both meaning ‘sparrow’.

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


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Where is the Froebel family from?

You can see how Froebel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Froebel family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Froebel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there were 4 Froebel families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Froebel's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Froebel families in 1881.
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What did your Froebel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Froebel. 19% of Froebel men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Froebel 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

  • Laborer
    19%
  • Machinist
    19%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Foreman
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Froebel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Froebel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Froebel 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 362 immigration records available for the last name Froebel. 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 246 military records available for the last name Froebel. For the veterans among your Froebel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Froebel lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Froebel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Froebel in 1962 was 84, and 59 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Froebel 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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