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Froxell Family History

Froxell 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: Troxell, Foxall, Rosell, Rowell, Trowell, Rodell, Boxell, Fridell

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Where is the Froxell family from?

You can see how Froxell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Froxell family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Froxell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 23 Froxell families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 74% of all the recorded Froxell's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Froxell families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Froxell 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 Froxell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Froxell. 42% of Froxell men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Froxell women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    42%
  • Machinist
    12%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Operator
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Froxell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 553 census records available for the last name Froxell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Froxell 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Froxell. 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 17 military records available for the last name Froxell. For the veterans among your Froxell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Froxell

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