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Frosberg Family History

Frosberg 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: Froberg, Rosberg, Fosberg, Forberg, Freberg, Roberg, Risberg, Osberg

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Where is the Frosberg family from?

You can see how Frosberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frosberg family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Frosberg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Frosberg families living in New Jersey. This was about 50% of all the recorded Frosberg's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Frosberg families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Frosberg ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 256 census records available for the last name Frosberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frosberg 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Frosberg. 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 13 military records available for the last name Frosberg. For the veterans among your Frosberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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