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Frodsham Family History

Frodsham Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Frodsham in Cheshire named in Old English as ‘the homestead (hām) of a man called Frōd’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Frodsham family from?

You can see how Frodsham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frodsham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Frodsham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 10 Frodsham families living in New Brunswick. This was about 48% of all the recorded Frodsham's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Frodsham families in 1911.
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What did your Frodsham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Frodsham. 34% of Frodsham men worked as a General Labourer and 78% of Frodsham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Frodsham were Miner (hewer) and Domestic 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 1939

  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Colliery Hewer Heavy Worker
    7%
  • Painter decorator
    7%
  • Miner (hewer)
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Cotton Weaver
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Frodsham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frodsham 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Frodsham. 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 674 military records available for the last name Frodsham. For the veterans among your Frodsham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frodsham lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Frodsham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Frodsham in 1962 was 80, and 78 in 2004.

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