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Froomes Family History

Froomes 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: Groomes, Frome, Fromer, Froom, Romes, Groomer, Frommer, Brookes

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Where is the Froomes family from?

You can see how Froomes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Froomes family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Froomes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Froomes families living in Oxfordshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Froomes's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Froomes families in 1891.
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What did your Froomes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Froomes. 70% of Froomes women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Domestic Servant
    30%
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Census Records

There are 876 census records available for the last name Froomes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Froomes 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 94 immigration records available for the last name Froomes. 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 24 military records available for the last name Froomes. For the veterans among your Froomes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Froomes lifespan?

Average Froomes life expectancy in 1998 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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