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Fronheiser Family History

Fronheiser Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Frohnhäuser: habitational name for someone from any of several places called Fro(h)nhausen.

The surname Frohnhäuser is very rare in Germany.

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


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Where is the Fronheiser family from?

You can see how Fronheiser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fronheiser family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Fronheiser families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 9 Fronheiser families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Fronheiser's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Fronheiser families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fronheiser 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 Fronheiser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fronheiser. 39% of Fronheiser men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Fronheiser women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fronheiser were Farmer and Knitter.

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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

  • Laborer
    39%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Moulder
    12%
  • Farmer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    24%
  • Proprietor
    16%
  • Sewer
    16%
  • Knitter
    16%

What Fronheiser family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Fronheiser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fronheiser 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Fronheiser. 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 260 military records available for the last name Fronheiser. For the veterans among your Fronheiser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fronheiser lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Fronheiser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Fronheiser in 1954 was 50, and 71 in 2004.

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