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Frod Family History

Frod 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: Rod, From, Froh, Fron, Frid, Brod, Fred, Herod, Hood, Fox

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Where is the Frod family from?

You can see how Frod families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frod family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Frod families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Frod families living in Yorkshire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Frod's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Frod families in 1891.
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What did your Frod ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Frod. 100% of Frod women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 631 census records available for the last name Frod. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frod 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 109 immigration records available for the last name Frod. 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 200 military records available for the last name Frod. For the veterans among your Frod ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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