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Frosch Name Meaning

German: from Middle High German vrosch ‘frog’, applied as a nickname for someone thought to resemble a frog, perhaps because he had bulging eyes (a common symptom of a disorder of the thyroid gland), but also attested as a house name, from which the surname may have arisen in some instances.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Frisch, Grosch, Frasch, Krosch, Roch, Forsch, Fersch, Hosch, Posch

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Frosch Family Origin

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You can see how Frosch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frosch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Frosch families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Frosch families living in London. This was about 71% of all the recorded Frosch's in the UK. London had the highest population of Frosch families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frosch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Frosch Family Occupations

What did your Frosch ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Frosch occupation in the USA was Laborer. 17% of Frosch's were Laborers. A less common occupation for the Frosch family was Farmer. Laborer, Butcher and Farm Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Frosch.

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  • Laborer

    17%

  • Butcher

    11%

  • Farm Laborer

    6%

  • Farmer

    6%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Frosch ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Frosch Historical Records

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Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Frosch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frosch census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Frosch. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Frosch. For the veterans among your Frosch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Frosch Life Expectancy

What is the average Frosch lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Frosch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Frosch in 1941 was 56, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Frosch

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Frosch ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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