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Frowley Family History

Frowley 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: Rowley, Crowley, Frawley, Cowley, Howley, Folley, Bromley, Fawley

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Where is the Frowley family from?

You can see how Frowley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frowley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Frowley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 14 Frowley families living in Ontario. This was about 78% of all the recorded Frowley's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Frowley families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frowley 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 Frowley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Frowley. 31% of Frowley men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Frowley women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Salesman
    31%
  • Machinist
    24%
  • Farmer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Frowley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Frowley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frowley 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 115 immigration records available for the last name Frowley. 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 118 military records available for the last name Frowley. For the veterans among your Frowley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frowley lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2004, in the United States, Frowley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Frowley in 1972 was 87, and 23 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Frowley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Frowley 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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