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Frohring Family History

Frohring 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: Frohling, Fehring, Fruhling, Froning, Gohring, Kohring, Rohling

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Where is the Frohring family from?

You can see how Frohring families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frohring family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Frohring families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Frohring families living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Frohring's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Frohring families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frohring surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Frohring ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Executive was the top reported job for people in the USA named Frohring. 100% of Frohring men worked as an Executive. .

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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

  • Executive
    100%
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Census Records

There are 100 census records available for the last name Frohring. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frohring 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Frohring. 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 89 military records available for the last name Frohring. For the veterans among your Frohring ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frohring lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Frohring life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Frohring in 1958 was 40, and 86 in 2004.

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