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Froin Family History

Froin 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: Frein, Frain, Fruin, Fron, Frohn, Froio, Brown, Drain, Kron, Fruit

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Where is the Froin family from?

You can see how Froin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Froin family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Froin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Froin families living in Illinois. This was about 67% of all the recorded Froin's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Froin families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Froin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Froin ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 64 census records available for the last name Froin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Froin 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Froin. 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 10 military records available for the last name Froin. For the veterans among your Froin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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