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Fromer Family History

Fromer Surname Meaning

German: nickname from Middle Low German vromer ‘hero outstanding man’.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname for a pious man from a noun derivative or inflected form of Fromm.

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


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Where is the Fromer family from?

You can see how Fromer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fromer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Fromer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 12 Fromer families living in Ontario. This was about 92% of all the recorded Fromer's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Fromer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fromer 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 Fromer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fromer. 30% of Fromer men worked as a Salesman and 24% of Fromer women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fromer were Proprietor and None.

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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

  • Salesman
    30%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Proprietor
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    24%
  • Teacher
    24%
  • Waitress
    24%
  • None
    16%

What Fromer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Fromer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fromer 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 819 immigration records available for the last name Fromer. 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 411 military records available for the last name Fromer. For the veterans among your Fromer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fromer lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Fromer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Fromer in 1962 was 73, and 93 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fromer 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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