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Frohnauer Family History

Frohnauer 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: Cronauer, Feinauer, Rohner, Frehner, Rothbauer, Reinauer, Rosauer

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Where is the Frohnauer family from?

You can see how Frohnauer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frohnauer family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Frohnauer families living in Ohio. This was about 75% of all the recorded Frohnauer's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Frohnauer families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frohnauer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Frohnauer ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 98 census records available for the last name Frohnauer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frohnauer 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Frohnauer. 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 163 military records available for the last name Frohnauer. For the veterans among your Frohnauer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frohnauer lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Frohnauer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Frohnauer in 1963 was 83, and 77 in 2001.

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