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Fros Family History

Fros 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: Ros, Aros, Oros, Frost, Gros, From, Froh, Fron, Foos, Eros

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Where is the Fros family from?

You can see how Fros families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fros family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Fros families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Fros families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Fros's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Fros families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fros 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 Fros ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fros. 34% of Fros men worked as a Truck Driver.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    34%
  • Labor
    34%
  • Cook
    34%

What Fros family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 352 census records available for the last name Fros. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fros 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 146 immigration records available for the last name Fros. 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 18 military records available for the last name Fros. For the veterans among your Fros ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fros lifespan?

Average Fros life expectancy in 1988 was 75 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fros 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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