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Froiland Family History

Froiland Surname Meaning

Norwegian (Frøiland): habitational name from a farmstead named Frøyland.

It is derived from Frey(a), the name of the Old Norse goddess of love.

The term land translates to ‘farmstead’.

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


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Where is the Froiland family from?

You can see how Froiland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Froiland family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Froiland families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Froiland families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Froiland's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Froiland families in 1880.
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What did your Froiland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Froiland. 100% of Froiland men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Froiland women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    50%

What Froiland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 695 census records available for the last name Froiland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Froiland 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 327 immigration records available for the last name Froiland. 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 105 military records available for the last name Froiland. For the veterans among your Froiland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Froiland lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Froiland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Froiland in 1963 was 70, and 94 in 2004.

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