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From Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Fromm . Swedish: soldier's name based on Swedish from ‘quiet pious’. Danish: adoption of German Fromm Altered form of North German Frohm(e) a variant of Fromm . Compare Frahm .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Frum, Fromm, Rom, Froom, Trom, Bram, Krum, Brom, Krom, Flom

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Where is the From family from?

You can see how From families moved over time by selecting different census years. The From family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most From families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 20 From families living in Ontario. This was about 44% of all the recorded From's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of From families in 1911.
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What did your From ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named From. 100% of From 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name From. Like a window into their day-to-day life, From 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name From. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 10,000 military records available for the last name From. For the veterans among your From ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average From lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, From life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for From in 1944 was 26, and 82 in 2004.

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