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Frovd Family History

Frovd 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: Ford, Grove, Fried, Rod, Flood, Freud, Frost, Frome, Fromm, Roed

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Where is the Frovd family from?

You can see how Frovd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frovd family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Frovd families living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Frovd's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Frovd families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Frovd ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Frovd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frovd 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Frovd. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Frovd. For the veterans among your Frovd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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