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Frod Family History

Frod 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: Rod, From, Froh, Fron, Frid, Brod, Fred, Herod, Hood, Fox

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Where is the Frod family from?

You can see how Frod families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frod family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Frod families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Frod family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Frod's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Frod families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frod 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 Frod ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Frod. 50% of Frod men worked as a Farm Laborer.

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

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Census Records

There are 631 census records available for the last name Frod. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frod 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 109 immigration records available for the last name Frod. 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 200 military records available for the last name Frod. For the veterans among your Frod ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frod lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Frod 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 Frod

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