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Froble Family History

Froble 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: Frable, Roble, Wroble, Noble, Foyle, Fowle, Ruble, Frome, Preble

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Where is the Froble family from?

You can see how Froble families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Froble family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Froble families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Froble family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Froble's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Froble families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Froble 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 Froble ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Froble ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 117 census records available for the last name Froble. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Froble 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Froble. 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 11 military records available for the last name Froble. For the veterans among your Froble ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Froble lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2000, in the United States, Froble life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Froble in 1972 was 79, and 69 in 2000.

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