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Frowne Family History

Frowne 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: Browne, Drowne, Brown, Rowe, Drone, Crown, Towne, Crowner, Fowle

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Where is the Frowne family from?

You can see how Frowne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frowne family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Frowne families living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Frowne's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Frowne families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frowne 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 Frowne ancestors do for a living?

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

What Frowne family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Frowne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frowne 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Frowne. 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 Frowne. For the veterans among your Frowne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frowne lifespan?

Average Frowne life expectancy in 1991 was 22 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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