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Froom Family History

Froom Surname Meaning

English: variant of Frome.

German: from a short form of a personal name composed with Middle High German vrom vrum ‘valiant steadfast’.

(see Frommelt).

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


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Where is the Froom family from?

You can see how Froom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Froom family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Froom families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 75 Froom families living in Devon. This was about 23% of all the recorded Froom's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Froom families in 1891.
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What did your Froom ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Insurance Agent and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Froom. 25% of Froom men worked as an Insurance Agent and 79% of Froom women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Froom were Tractor Driver Fitter H W and Independant.

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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

  • Insurance Agent
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Coal Merchant
    17%
  • Tractor Driver Fitter H W
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Household Duties
    5%
  • Independant
    2%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Froom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Froom 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 977 immigration records available for the last name Froom. 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 727 military records available for the last name Froom. For the veterans among your Froom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Froom lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Froom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Froom in 1962 was 87, and 92 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Froom 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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