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Frow Family History

Frow Name Meaning

from the Middle English personal name Frowe of uncertain origin. It may be a shortened form of Old English Frēowine (compare Frewin ).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Brow, Trow, Crow, Frew, From, Flow, Froh, Fron, Grow, Row

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Where is the Frow family from?

You can see how Frow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Frow families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 174 Frow families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 47% of all the recorded Frow's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Frow families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frow 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 Frow ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Frow. 34% of Frow men worked as a Farmer and 75% of Frow women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Frow were Horseman On Farm and Private Secretary. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    23%
  • Butcher
    23%
  • Horseman On Farm
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    4%
  • Private Secretary
    3%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Frow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frow 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 506 immigration records available for the last name Frow. 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 720 military records available for the last name Frow. For the veterans among your Frow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frow lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Frow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Frow in 1960 was 50, and 82 in 2004.

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