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Fronby Family History

Fronby 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: Crosby, Frisby, Franey, Roby, Freeby, Croney, Droney, Fron, Granby

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Where is the Fronby family from?

You can see how Fronby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fronby family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Fronby families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Fronby family living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Fronby's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Fronby families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Fronby ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Fronby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fronby 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Fronby. 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 1 military records available for the last name Fronby. For the veterans among your Fronby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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