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Froet Family History

Froet 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: Frost, Freet, Fries, Rout, Root, Fort, Fleet, Trost, Freer, Prost

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Where is the Froet family from?

You can see how Froet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Froet family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Froet families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Froet family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Froet's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Froet families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Froet ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Froet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Froet 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 Froet. 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 9 military records available for the last name Froet. For the veterans among your Froet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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