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Frohnapfel Family History

Frohnapfel 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: Holzapfel, Chapel, Rohner, Happel, Frohman, Cronauer, Frehner, Raffel

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Where is the Frohnapfel family from?

You can see how Frohnapfel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frohnapfel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Frohnapfel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Frohnapfel families living in West Virginia. This was about 53% of all the recorded Frohnapfel's in USA. West Virginia had the highest population of Frohnapfel families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frohnapfel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Frohnapfel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Frohnapfel. 42% of Frohnapfel men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Frohnapfel women worked as a Clerk. .

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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
    42%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Baker
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 438 census records available for the last name Frohnapfel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frohnapfel 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 97 immigration records available for the last name Frohnapfel. 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 136 military records available for the last name Frohnapfel. For the veterans among your Frohnapfel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frohnapfel lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Frohnapfel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Frohnapfel in 1959 was 52, and 80 in 2003.

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