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Froop Family History

Froop 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: Froom, Roop, Troop, Croop, Croom, Rook, Stoop, Roos, Prokop, Crook

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Where is the Froop family from?

You can see how Froop families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Froop family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Froop families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Froop families living in Georgia. This was about 75% of all the recorded Froop's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Froop families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Froop surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Froop ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 86 census records available for the last name Froop. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Froop 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Froop. 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 2 military records available for the last name Froop. For the veterans among your Froop ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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