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Frohm Family History

Frohm 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: Fromm, From, Rohm, Froom, Froh, Frahm, Frohn, Croom, Rahm, Rehm

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Where is the Frohm family from?

You can see how Frohm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frohm family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Frohm families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Frohm families living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Frohm's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Frohm families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frohm 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 Frohm ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Frohm. 25% of Frohm men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Frohm women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Frohm were Truck Driver and Housework.

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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
    25%
  • Clerk
    18%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Housework
    50%

What Frohm family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Frohm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frohm 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 208 immigration records available for the last name Frohm. 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 334 military records available for the last name Frohm. For the veterans among your Frohm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frohm lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Frohm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Frohm in 1954 was 42, and 93 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Frohm

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Frohm 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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