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From Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Fromm. Swedish: soldier's name based on Swedish from ‘quiet pious’. Danish: adoption of German Fromm.

Altered form of North German Frohm(e) a variant of Fromm. Compare Frahm.

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


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You can see how From families moved over time by selecting different census years. The From family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most From families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 From families living in Buckinghamshire. This was about 43% of all the recorded From's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire had the highest population of From families in 1891.
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What did your From ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Joiner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named From. 100% of From men worked as a Joiner and 100% of From women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Joiner
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name From. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name From. For the veterans among your From ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average From lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, From life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for From in 1944 was 26, and 82 in 2004.

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