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Froctor Family History

Froctor 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: Proctor, Factor, Doctor, Rector, Hoctor, Procter, Hector, Crofton

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Where is the Froctor family from?

You can see how Froctor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Froctor family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Froctor families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there was 1 Froctor family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Froctor's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Froctor families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Froctor 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

There are 82 census records available for the last name Froctor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Froctor 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Froctor. 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 23 military records available for the last name Froctor. For the veterans among your Froctor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Froctor 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Froctor

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