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Froelich Family History

Froelich Surname Meaning

German (mainly Frölich) and Jewish (Ashkenazic; also Frölich): variant of Fröhlich and Froehlich.

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


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Where is the Froelich family from?

You can see how Froelich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Froelich family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Froelich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 2 Froelich families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Froelich's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Froelich families in 1871.
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What did your Froelich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Froelich. 21% of Froelich men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Froelich women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Froelich were Clerk and Secretary.

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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
    21%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    13%
  • Stenographer
    8%
  • Seamstress
    7%
  • Secretary
    7%

What Froelich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Froelich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Froelich 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Froelich. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Froelich. For the veterans among your Froelich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Froelich lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Froelich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Froelich in 1953 was 43, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Froelich 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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