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Froses Family History

Froses 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: Roses, Fross, Ross, Moses, Cross, Rose, Fries, Fraser, Gross, Rodes

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Where is the Froses family from?

You can see how Froses families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Froses family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Froses families were found in USA in 1920, Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 2 Froses families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Froses's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Froses families in 1871.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Froses ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Froses. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Froses 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Froses. 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 Froses. For the veterans among your Froses ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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