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Frowine Family History

Frowine 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: Romine, Froning, Arnwine, Rowin, Rosine, Rodine, Provine, Erwine

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Where is the Frowine family from?

You can see how Frowine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frowine family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Frowine families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Frowine family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Frowine's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Frowine families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frowine 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 Frowine ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Frowine. 50% of Frowine men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Frowine women worked as a Servant.

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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

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Dentist
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    100%

What Frowine family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 331 census records available for the last name Frowine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frowine 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Frowine. 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 55 military records available for the last name Frowine. For the veterans among your Frowine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frowine lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Frowine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Frowine in 1963 was 89, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Frowine 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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