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Froessel Family History

Froessel 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: Roessel, Gressel, Ressel, Froebel, Dressel, Stoessel, Fessel, Rossel

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Where is the Froessel family from?

You can see how Froessel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Froessel family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Froessel family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Froessel's in USA. New York had the highest population of Froessel families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Froessel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Froessel ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Froessel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Froessel 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Froessel. 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 36 military records available for the last name Froessel. For the veterans among your Froessel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Froessel lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Froessel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Froessel in 1965 was 79, and 75 in 2003.

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