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Frohisher Family History

Frohisher 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: Fisher, Risher, Cronister, Krisher, Fleisher, Fronheiser, Frasher

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Where is the Frohisher family from?

You can see how Frohisher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frohisher family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Frohisher family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Frohisher's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Frohisher families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frohisher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Frohisher ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Frohisher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frohisher 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Frohisher. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Frohisher. For the veterans among your Frohisher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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