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Froster Family History

Froster 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: Foster, Roster, Oster, Fenster, Bruster, Fraser, Forster, Koster

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Where is the Froster family from?

You can see how Froster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Froster family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Froster families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Froster family living in Westmorland. This was 100% of all the recorded Froster's in United Kingdom. Westmorland had the highest population of Froster families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Froster 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 Froster ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Froster. 67% of Froster 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
    67%
  • Office Cleaner
    17%
  • Domestic Servant
    17%

What Froster family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Froster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Froster 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 343 immigration records available for the last name Froster. 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 237 military records available for the last name Froster. For the veterans among your Froster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Froster lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2001, in the United States, Froster life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Froster in 1972 was 77, and 56 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Froster

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Froster 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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