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Frowner Family History

Frowner 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: Crowner, Browner, Flower, Kroner, Fonner, Downer, Towner, Rohner

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Where is the Frowner family from?

You can see how Frowner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frowner family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Frowner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Frowner families living in Alabama. This was about 57% of all the recorded Frowner's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Frowner families in 1880.
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What did your Frowner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Frowner. 70% of Frowner men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Frowner women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Frowner were Laborer and Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    70%
  • Laborer
    30%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%
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What Frowner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 227 census records available for the last name Frowner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frowner 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Frowner. 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 46 military records available for the last name Frowner. For the veterans among your Frowner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frowner lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1998, in the United States, Frowner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Frowner in 1963 was 81, and 46 in 1998.

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