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Frownig Family History

Frownig 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: Froning, Browning, Rong, Brown, Froberg, Koenig, Ronning, Crown

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Where is the Frownig family from?

You can see how Frownig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frownig family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Frownig family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Frownig's in USA. California had the highest population of Frownig families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frownig surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Frownig. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frownig 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Frownig. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Frownig. For the veterans among your Frownig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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