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Fronbes Family History

Fronbes 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: Forbes, Fones, Frances, Froebel, Tronnes, Fontes, Rones, Fronek

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Where is the Fronbes family from?

You can see how Fronbes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fronbes family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Fronbes family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Fronbes's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Fronbes families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Fronbes ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Fronbes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fronbes 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Fronbes. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Fronbes. For the veterans among your Fronbes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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