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Froyer Family History

Froyer 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: Troyer, Royer, Fromer, Frayer, Fryer, Freyer, Flower, Dreyer, Rover

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Where is the Froyer family from?

You can see how Froyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Froyer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Froyer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Froyer families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Froyer's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Froyer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Froyer 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 Froyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Froyer. 42% of Froyer men worked as a 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
    42%
  • Carpenter
    25%
  • Operator
    17%
  • Blacksmith
    17%
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Census Records

There are 577 census records available for the last name Froyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Froyer 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Froyer. 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 14 military records available for the last name Froyer. For the veterans among your Froyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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