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Frovis Family History

Frovis 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: Rodis, Travis, Clovis, Rovin, Freis, Dravis, Revis, Ronis, Friis

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Where is the Frovis family from?

You can see how Frovis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frovis family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Frovis families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Frovis families living in Alabama. This was about 88% of all the recorded Frovis's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Frovis families in 1880.
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What did your Frovis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Attendant was the top reported job for people in the USA named Frovis. 100% of Frovis men worked as an Attendant. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Attendant
    100%
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Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Frovis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frovis 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 Frovis. 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 Frovis. For the veterans among your Frovis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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