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Frowin Family History

Frowin 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: Rowin, Brown, Crown, Irwin, Frein, Froman, Rolin, Fralin, Robin

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Where is the Frowin family from?

You can see how Frowin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frowin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Frowin families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Frowin families living in Monmouthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Frowin's in United Kingdom. Monmouthshire had the highest population of Frowin families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Frowin ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 141 census records available for the last name Frowin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frowin 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Frowin. 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 5 military records available for the last name Frowin. For the veterans among your Frowin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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