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Froid Family History

Froid 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: Frid, Freid, Froio, Ford, Fruit, Fried, Rod, Flood, Freud, Frost

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Where is the Froid family from?

You can see how Froid families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Froid family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Froid families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Froid families living in Cornwall. This was about 80% of all the recorded Froid's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Froid families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Froid surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Froid ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Froid. 33% of Froid men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Froid women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Froid were Farm Laborer and Housewife. .

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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
    33%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Mechanic
    11%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%
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What Froid family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 832 census records available for the last name Froid. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Froid 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 127 immigration records available for the last name Froid. 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 193 military records available for the last name Froid. For the veterans among your Froid ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Froid lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Froid life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Froid in 1957 was 56, and 92 in 2004.

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