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Froelka Family History

Froelka 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: Roelke, Belka, Fradella, Favela, Polka, Rella, Oelke, Froedge

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Where is the Froelka family from?

You can see how Froelka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Froelka family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Froelka families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 24 Froelka families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Froelka's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Froelka families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Froelka ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Froelka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Froelka 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Froelka. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Froelka. For the veterans among your Froelka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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