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Frotter Family History

Frotter 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: Trotter, Rotter, Fritter, Otter, Cotter, Zotter, Brother, Frater

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Where is the Frotter family from?

You can see how Frotter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frotter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Frotter families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 5 Frotter families living in Yorkshire. This was about 63% of all the recorded Frotter's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Frotter families in 1891.
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What did your Frotter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Frotter. 100% of Frotter women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Frotter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frotter 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 212 immigration records available for the last name Frotter. 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 298 military records available for the last name Frotter. For the veterans among your Frotter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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