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Frooms Family History

Frooms 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: Froom, Crooms, Grooms, Croom, Roos, Frome, Fromm, Broom, Groom

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Where is the Frooms family from?

You can see how Frooms families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frooms family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Frooms families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 26 Frooms families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Frooms's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Frooms families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frooms 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 Frooms ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Railway Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Frooms. 50% of Frooms men worked as a Railway Clerk and 100% of Frooms women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Railway Clerk
    50%
  • Carpenter
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Frooms. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frooms 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Frooms. 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 37 military records available for the last name Frooms. For the veterans among your Frooms ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frooms lifespan?

Average Frooms life expectancy in 1966 was 69 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Frooms 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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