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Froswell Family History

Froswell 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: Croswell, Roswell, Oswell, Rosell, Boswell, Fretwell, Rowell

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Where is the Froswell family from?

You can see how Froswell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Froswell family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Froswell families living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Froswell's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Froswell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Froswell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Froswell ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Froswell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Froswell 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Froswell. 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 Froswell. For the veterans among your Froswell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Froswell lifespan?

Average Froswell life expectancy in 1966 was 54 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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