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Frodshaw Family History

Frodshaw 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: Forshaw, Bradshaw, Redshaw, Croshaw, Hoshaw, Grimshaw, Renshaw

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Where is the Frodshaw family from?

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

In 1939, Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Frodshaw. 100% of Frodshaw men worked as a Retired and 100% of Frodshaw 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Retired
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Frodshaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frodshaw 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Frodshaw. 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 6 military records available for the last name Frodshaw. For the veterans among your Frodshaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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