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Fromar Family History

Fromar 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, Fromer, Omar, Roman, Kramar, Romer, Roma, Pomar, Cromer

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Where is the Fromar family from?

You can see how Fromar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fromar family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Fromar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Fromar families living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Fromar's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Fromar families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fromar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fromar ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Fromar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fromar 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Fromar. 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 1 military records available for the last name Fromar. For the veterans among your Fromar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fromar lifespan?

Average Fromar life expectancy in 1988 was 5 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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