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Froast Family History

Froast 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: Frost, Troast, Trost, Probst, Prost, Rast, Rost, Frias, Prast, Troost

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Where is the Froast family from?

You can see how Froast families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Froast family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Froast families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Froast family living in Connecticut. This was about 20% of all the recorded Froast's in USA. Connecticut and 4 other states had the highest population of Froast families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Froast surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 145 census records available for the last name Froast. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Froast 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Froast. 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 8 military records available for the last name Froast. For the veterans among your Froast ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Froast lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Froast 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Froast

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