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Froehler Family History

Froehler 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: Froehle, Roesler, Frehner, Roethler, Fehler, Poehler, Oehler, Boehler

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Where is the Froehler family from?

You can see how Froehler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Froehler family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Froehler families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 11 Froehler families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Froehler's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Froehler families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Froehler 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 Froehler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Froehler. 60% of Froehler men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Tailor
    40%

What Froehler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 607 census records available for the last name Froehler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Froehler 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 69 immigration records available for the last name Froehler. 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 73 military records available for the last name Froehler. For the veterans among your Froehler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Froehler lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Froehler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Froehler in 1964 was 75, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Froehler

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Froehler 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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