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Frobell Family History

Frobell Name 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: Froberg, Rosell, Rowell, Robel, Trowell, Rodell, Fridell, Froebel

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Where is the Frobell family from?

You can see how Frobell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frobell family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Frobell families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 4 Frobell families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Frobell's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Frobell families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frobell 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 can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Frobell ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 83 census records available for the last name Frobell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frobell 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 Frobell. 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 7 military records available for the last name Frobell. For the veterans among your Frobell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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