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Froh Family History

Froh Surname Meaning

German: perhaps from a shortened form of any of a number of compound names formed with Froh-

from Middle High German vrô ‘cheerful happy’.

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


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Where is the Froh family from?

You can see how Froh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Froh family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Froh families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Froh families living in Lancashire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Froh's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Froh families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Froh 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 Froh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Froh. 35% of Froh men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Froh women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Froh were Machinist and Teacher.

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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
    35%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • Machinist
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

What Froh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Froh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Froh 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 656 immigration records available for the last name Froh. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Froh. For the veterans among your Froh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Froh lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Froh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Froh in 1957 was 52, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Froh

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Froh 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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