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Frommel Family History

Frommel 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, Rommel, Frommer, Fromme, Frome, Fromm, Rummel, Rammel

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Where is the Frommel family from?

You can see how Frommel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frommel family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Frommel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Frommel family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Frommel's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Frommel families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frommel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Frommel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Frommel. 28% of Frommel men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Frommel women worked as a Waitress. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Welder
    17%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Partner Farmer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Frommel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frommel 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 278 immigration records available for the last name Frommel. 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 918 military records available for the last name Frommel. For the veterans among your Frommel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frommel lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Frommel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Frommel in 1963 was 74, and 84 in 2003.

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