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Frolan Family History

Frolan 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: Froman, Folan, Rolan, Trojan, Roman, Olan, Roan, Provan, Grogan

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Where is the Frolan family from?

You can see how Frolan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frolan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Frolan families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Frolan family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Frolan's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Frolan families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frolan 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 Frolan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 55 census records available for the last name Frolan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frolan 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Frolan. 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 12 military records available for the last name Frolan. For the veterans among your Frolan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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