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Froebe Family History

Froebe 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: Froebel, Froese, Free, Riebe, Frome, Stoebe, Froedge, Roeber, Kroese

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Where is the Froebe family from?

You can see how Froebe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Froebe family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Froebe families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Froebe families living in Ohio. This was about 34% of all the recorded Froebe's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Froebe families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Froebe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Froebe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Froebe. 100% of Froebe men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Froebe women worked as a Housewife. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    50%
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What Froebe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 749 census records available for the last name Froebe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Froebe 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 127 immigration records available for the last name Froebe. 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 128 military records available for the last name Froebe. For the veterans among your Froebe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Froebe lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Froebe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Froebe in 1962 was 57, and 96 in 2004.

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