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Frolter Family History

Frolter 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: Bolter, Trotter, Holter, Rotter, Kolter, Frater, Foster, Frontera

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Where is the Frolter family from?

You can see how Frolter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frolter family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1880. The most Frolter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Frolter families living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Frolter's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Frolter families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frolter 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 Frolter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Mattress Maker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Frolter. 100% of Frolter men worked as a Mattress Maker.

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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

  • Mattress Maker
    100%

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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Frolter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frolter 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Frolter. 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 5 military records available for the last name Frolter. For the veterans among your Frolter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Frolter

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