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Froots Family History

Froots 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: Foots, Roots, Roos, Root, Frost, Foote, Fruits, Brooks, Froom, Roets

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Where is the Froots family from?

You can see how Froots families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Froots family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there were 2 Froots families living in Ohio. This was about 67% of all the recorded Froots's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Froots families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Froots 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 Froots ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Froots. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Froots 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Froots. 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 4 military records available for the last name Froots. For the veterans among your Froots ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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