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Froeliger Family History

Froeliger 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: Roediger, Freier, Felger, Oliger, Froedge, Troeger, Roeger, Fuselier

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Where is the Froeliger family from?

You can see how Froeliger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Froeliger family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Froeliger families living in Connecticut. This was about 38% of all the recorded Froeliger's in USA. Connecticut and 1 other state had the highest population of Froeliger families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Froeliger 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 Froeliger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Froeliger. 50% of Froeliger men worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Froeliger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 191 census records available for the last name Froeliger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Froeliger 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Froeliger. 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 63 military records available for the last name Froeliger. For the veterans among your Froeliger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Froeliger lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Froeliger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Froeliger in 1959 was 58, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Froeliger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Froeliger 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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