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Fronabarger Family History

Fronabarger 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: Froneberger, Kronberger, Tranbarger, Shinabarger, Stonebarger

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Where is the Fronabarger family from?

You can see how Fronabarger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fronabarger family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Fronabarger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 8 Fronabarger families living in North Carolina. This was about 89% of all the recorded Fronabarger's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Fronabarger families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fronabarger 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 Fronabarger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fronabarger. 39% of Fronabarger men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Fronabarger women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fronabarger were Proprietor and Cream Buyer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Farm Laborer
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Proprietor
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
  • Cream Buyer
    34%
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What Fronabarger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 884 census records available for the last name Fronabarger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fronabarger 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Fronabarger. 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 159 military records available for the last name Fronabarger. For the veterans among your Fronabarger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fronabarger lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Fronabarger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Fronabarger in 1963 was 81, and 79 in 2004.

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