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Froening Family History

Froening 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: Froning, Kroening, Groening, Frieling, Ronning, Browning, Boening

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Where is the Froening family from?

You can see how Froening families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Froening family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Froening family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Froening's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Froening families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Froening surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Froening ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Froening. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Froening 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Froening. 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 military records available for the last name Froening. For the veterans among your Froening ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Froening lifespan?

Between 1989 and 1990, in the United States, Froening life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Froening in 1989 was 68, and 78 in 1990.

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