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Frodt Family History

Frodt 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: Frost, Brodt, Rode, Rout, Root, Fort, Trost, Prost, Fruit, Roda

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Where is the Frodt family from?

You can see how Frodt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frodt family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Frodt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Frodt families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Frodt's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Frodt families in 1891.
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What did your Frodt ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Frodt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frodt 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 Frodt. 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 2 military records available for the last name Frodt. For the veterans among your Frodt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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