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Frochlich Family History

Frochlich Surname 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: Froehlich, Frohlich, Frolich, Froelich, Freilich, Rochlin, Frohling

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Where is the Frochlich family from?

You can see how Frochlich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frochlich family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Frochlich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Frochlich families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 55% of all the recorded Frochlich's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Frochlich families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frochlich surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Frochlich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Frochlich. 21% of Frochlich men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Frochlich women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Frochlich were Painter and Waitress.

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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
    21%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Machinist
    6%
  • Painter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    16%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Waitress
    10%

What Frochlich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Frochlich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frochlich 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 360 immigration records available for the last name Frochlich. 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 283 military records available for the last name Frochlich. For the veterans among your Frochlich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frochlich lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2001, in the United States, Frochlich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Frochlich in 1970 was 62, and 91 in 2001.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Frochlich ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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