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Frosser Family History

Frosser 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: Grosser, Crosser, Rosser, Prosser, Fosse, Fraser, Roser, Grasser

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Where is the Frosser family from?

You can see how Frosser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frosser family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Frosser families were found in USA in 1920. In 1901 there was 1 Frosser family living in Banffshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Frosser's in Scotland. Banffshire had the highest population of Frosser families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frosser surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Frosser ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 106 census records available for the last name Frosser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frosser 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Frosser. 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 Frosser. For the veterans among your Frosser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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