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Froser Family History

Froser 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: Fraser, Roser, Fromer, Flower, Rose, Rover, Froberg, Roder, Noser

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Where is the Froser family from?

You can see how Froser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Froser family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Froser families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Froser family living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Froser's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Froser families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Froser 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 Froser ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Froser. 85% of Froser women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Private Means
    16%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Froser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Froser 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 661 immigration records available for the last name Froser. 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 79 military records available for the last name Froser. For the veterans among your Froser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Froser lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Froser 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Froser

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