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Frotha Family History

Frotha 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: Roth, Rota, Arocha, Troth, Rotta, Foth, Kroth, Rothe, Rocha, Froh

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Where is the Frotha family from?

You can see how Frotha families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frotha family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Frotha family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Frotha's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Frotha families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frotha surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Frotha ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Frotha. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frotha 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Frotha. 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 1 military records available for the last name Frotha. For the veterans among your Frotha ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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