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Frous Family History

Frous 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: Rous, Brous, Fross, Ross, Cross, Fries, Rout, Roos, Gross, Ros

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Where is the Frous family from?

You can see how Frous families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frous family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Frous families living in Ohio. This was about 67% of all the recorded Frous's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Frous families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frous 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 Frous ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 61 census records available for the last name Frous. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frous 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Frous. 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 Frous. For the veterans among your Frous ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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