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Froit Family History

Froit 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: Fruit, Frost, Foit, Froio, Rout, Root, Fort, Trost, Prost, Croft

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Where is the Froit family from?

You can see how Froit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Froit family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1881. The most Froit families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Froit family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Froit's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Froit families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Froit surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Froit ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 124 census records available for the last name Froit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Froit 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Froit. 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 Froit. For the veterans among your Froit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Froit lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2003, in the United States, Froit life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Froit in 1971 was 81, and 70 in 2003.

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