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Fromman Family History

Fromman 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: Frohman, Froman, Forman, Roman, Rosman, Rozman, Florman, Fromm

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Where is the Fromman family from?

You can see how Fromman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fromman family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Fromman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Fromman families living in Illinois. This was about 32% of all the recorded Fromman's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Fromman families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fromman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Fromman ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 120 census records available for the last name Fromman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fromman 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Fromman. 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 210 military records available for the last name Fromman. For the veterans among your Fromman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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