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Froehling Family History

Froehling Surname Meaning

German (Fröhling): nickname for a person with a happy disposition from Middle High German vrō ‘happy’ + -ling (suffix of belonging) or a variant of Frühling see Fruhling.

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


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Where is the Froehling family from?

You can see how Froehling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Froehling family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Froehling families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Froehling families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Froehling's in USA. New York had the highest population of Froehling families in 1880.
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What did your Froehling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Painter and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Froehling. 20% of Froehling men worked as a Painter and 100% of Froehling 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

  • Painter
    20%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Cabinet Mounter
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Froehling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 520 census records available for the last name Froehling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Froehling 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 219 immigration records available for the last name Froehling. 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 375 military records available for the last name Froehling. For the veterans among your Froehling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Froehling lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Froehling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Froehling in 1967 was 79, and 80 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Froehling 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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