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Frohwerk Family History

Frohwerk 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: Rohwer, Flower, Froberg, Rohner, Frontera, Frehner, Trower, Fromer

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Where is the Frohwerk family from?

You can see how Frohwerk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frohwerk family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Frohwerk families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Frohwerk family living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Frohwerk's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Frohwerk families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frohwerk surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Frohwerk ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 349 census records available for the last name Frohwerk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frohwerk 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Frohwerk. 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 46 military records available for the last name Frohwerk. For the veterans among your Frohwerk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frohwerk lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2001, in the United States, Frohwerk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Frohwerk in 1965 was 60, and 61 in 2001.

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