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Frontaine Family History

Frontaine 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: Fontaine, Frontino, Fountaine, Fontana, Fountain, Montagne, Froning

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Where is the Frontaine family from?

You can see how Frontaine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frontaine family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Frontaine families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Frontaine families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Frontaine's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Frontaine families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 82 census records available for the last name Frontaine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frontaine 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Frontaine. 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 4 military records available for the last name Frontaine. For the veterans among your Frontaine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frontaine lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Frontaine 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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