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Frommer Family History

Frommer Surname Meaning

German: from the nominalized form of the adjective frommer an inflected form of fromm originally meaning ‘outstanding man’

(Middle High German vrum ‘able useful’).

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


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Where is the Frommer family from?

You can see how Frommer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frommer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Frommer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Frommer families living in London. This was about 86% of all the recorded Frommer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Frommer families in 1891.
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What did your Frommer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Domestic Servant was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Frommer. 25% of Frommer women worked as a Domestic Servant.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Domestic Servant
    25%
  • Private Means
    25%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    25%
  • Cook
    25%

What Frommer family records will you find?

Census Records

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

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What is the average Frommer lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Frommer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Frommer in 1959 was 55, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Frommer 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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