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Frosher Family History

Frosher 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: Frasher, Fisher, Risher, Fraser, Roser, Brother, Flesher, Brasher

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Where is the Frosher family from?

You can see how Frosher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frosher family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Frosher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Frosher family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Frosher's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Frosher families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Frosher ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 114 census records available for the last name Frosher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frosher 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Frosher. 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 12 military records available for the last name Frosher. For the veterans among your Frosher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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