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Froel Family History

Froel 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: Friel, Freel, Fries, Krol, Noel, Briel, Rogel, Kroll, Freer, Fried

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Where is the Froel family from?

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

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

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Census Records

There are 103 census records available for the last name Froel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Froel 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Froel. 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 3 military records available for the last name Froel. For the veterans among your Froel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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