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Frohs Family History

Frohs 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: Froh, Frohn, Grohs, Rohs, Fross, Ross, Cross, Fries, Roos, Gross

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Where is the Frohs family from?

You can see how Frohs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frohs family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Frohs families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Frohs families living in Iowa. This was about 55% of all the recorded Frohs's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Frohs families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frohs surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Frohs ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 184 census records available for the last name Frohs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frohs 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Frohs. 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 114 military records available for the last name Frohs. For the veterans among your Frohs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frohs lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2004, in the United States, Frohs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Frohs in 1971 was 89, and 90 in 2004.

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