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Frohloff Family History

Frohloff 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: Rohloff, Roloff, Orloff, Stoloff, Kozloff, Dolloff, Rosoff, Kohlhoff

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Where is the Frohloff family from?

You can see how Frohloff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frohloff family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Frohloff families living in Massachusetts. This was about 80% of all the recorded Frohloff's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Frohloff families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frohloff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Frohloff ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 562 census records available for the last name Frohloff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frohloff 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 Frohloff. 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 52 military records available for the last name Frohloff. For the veterans among your Frohloff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frohloff lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2000, in the United States, Frohloff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Frohloff in 1969 was 83, and 95 in 2000.

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