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Where is the Frobisher family from?
You can see how Frobisher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frobisher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Frobisher families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 81 Frobisher families living in Yorkshire. This was about 78% of all the recorded Frobisher's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Frobisher families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frobisher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
What did your Frobisher ancestors do for a living?
In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Frobisher. 50% of Frobisher men worked as a General Labourer and 84% of Frobisher women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Frobisher were Joiner and Incapacitated. .
Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Frobisher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Frobisher in 1963 was 82, and 81 in 2002.