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Frox Family History

Frox 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: Fox, From, Froh, Fron, Frix, Brox, Troy, Box, Aro, Brow

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Where is the Frox family from?

You can see how Frox families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frox family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1911. The most Frox families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Frox family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Frox's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Frox families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frox 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 Frox ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Bus Boy was the top reported job for people in the USA named Frox. 100% of Frox men worked as a Bus Boy. .

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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

  • Bus Boy
    100%
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Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Frox. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frox 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Frox. 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 3 military records available for the last name Frox. For the veterans among your Frox ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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