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Froten Family History

Froten 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: Broten, Roten, Wroten, Roden, Frater, Rosen, Wooten, Roen, Doten

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Where is the Froten family from?

You can see how Froten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Froten family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1911. The most Froten families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Froten family living in Nottinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Froten's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Froten families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Froten surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Froten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Froten 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 Froten. 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 1 military records available for the last name Froten. For the veterans among your Froten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Froten lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Froten 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 Froten

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