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Fromholt Family History

Fromholt 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: Frommelt, Rosholt, Krumholz, Aronhalt, Froehle, Kronholm, Fremont

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Where is the Fromholt family from?

You can see how Fromholt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fromholt family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Fromholt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Fromholt family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Fromholt's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Fromholt families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fromholt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fromholt ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Fromholt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fromholt 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Fromholt. 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 11 military records available for the last name Fromholt. For the veterans among your Fromholt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fromholt lifespan?

Between 1959 and 1994, in the United States, Fromholt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Fromholt in 1959 was 50, and 21 in 1994.

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