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Frontz Family History

Frontz Surname Meaning

Altered form of German Frantz or Franz.

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


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Where is the Frontz family from?

You can see how Frontz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frontz family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Frontz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Frontz families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Frontz's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Frontz families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frontz 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 Frontz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Frontz. 25% of Frontz men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Frontz women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Frontz were Painter and Waitress.

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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%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Painter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    19%
  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Waitress
    10%

What Frontz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Frontz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frontz 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 110 immigration records available for the last name Frontz. 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 494 military records available for the last name Frontz. For the veterans among your Frontz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frontz lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Frontz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Frontz in 1962 was 53, and 92 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Frontz 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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