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Froner Family History

Froner 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: Kroner, Fromer, Broner, Fronek, Groner, Croner, Flower, Rover, Fraser

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Where is the Froner family from?

You can see how Froner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Froner family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Froner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Froner family living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Froner's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Froner families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Froner 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 Froner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Painter and Farming were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Froner. 100% of Froner men worked as a Painter and 100% of Froner women worked as a Farming.

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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

  • Painter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farming
    100%

What Froner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 173 census records available for the last name Froner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Froner 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Froner. 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 60 military records available for the last name Froner. For the veterans among your Froner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Froner lifespan?

Between 1979 and 2000, in the United States, Froner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Froner in 1979 was 66, and 84 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Froner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Froner 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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