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Froisten Family History

Froisten 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: Rosten, Foister, Royston, Rolston, Forster, Osten, Broten, Tristan

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Where is the Froisten family from?

You can see how Froisten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Froisten family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Froisten family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Froisten's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Froisten families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Froisten 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 Froisten ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Froisten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Froisten 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Froisten. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Froisten. For the veterans among your Froisten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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