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Froisness Family History

Froisness 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: Fodness, Osness, Rogness, Forness, Friess, Fries, Reisner, Furness

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Where is the Froisness family from?

You can see how Froisness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Froisness family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Froisness family living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Froisness's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Froisness families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Froisness 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 Froisness ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Froisness. 100% of Froisness 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
    100%

What Froisness family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Froisness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Froisness 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Froisness. 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 4 military records available for the last name Froisness. For the veterans among your Froisness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Froisness lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Froisness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Froisness in 1969 was 75, and 79 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Froisness

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Froisness 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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