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Frohne Family History

Frohne 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: Frohn, Krohne, Drone, Rohner, Rohn, Krohn, Frome, Frehner, Grone

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Where is the Frohne family from?

You can see how Frohne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frohne family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Frohne families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Frohne families living in Indiana. This was about 25% of all the recorded Frohne's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Frohne families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frohne 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 Frohne ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Frohne. 50% of Frohne men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Frohne women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Frohne were Carpenters Helper and Farm Laborer.

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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
    50%
  • Carpenters Helper
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
  • Farm Laborer
    34%

What Frohne family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 798 census records available for the last name Frohne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frohne 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 248 immigration records available for the last name Frohne. 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 397 military records available for the last name Frohne. For the veterans among your Frohne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frohne lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2002, in the United States, Frohne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Frohne in 1960 was 42, and 70 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Frohne

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Frohne 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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