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Froese Name Meaning

East German (Fröse): habitational name from Frohse or Frose names of two places in Saxony-Anhalt.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Briese, Roese, Freese, Reese, Royse, Frome, Fries, Fosse, Droege

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Where is the Froese family from?

You can see how Froese families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Froese family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Froese families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 26 Froese families living in Manitoba. This was about 79% of all the recorded Froese's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Froese families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Froese surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Froese ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Froese. 44% of Froese men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Froese women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Froese were Miner and Farm Laborer. .

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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
    44%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Owner
    7%
  • Miner
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    30%
  • Clerk
    30%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    20%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Froese. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Froese 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Froese. 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 740 military records available for the last name Froese. For the veterans among your Froese ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Froese lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Froese life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Froese in 1959 was 54, and 83 in 2004.

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