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Frontera Family History

Frontera Surname Meaning

Spanish: topographic name for someone who lived on the boundary of an estate or some other geographical divide from frontera ‘frontier boundary’ (from Latin frons genitive frontis ‘front’).

Or a habitational name from La Frontera in the province of Cuenca.

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


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Where is the Frontera family from?

You can see how Frontera families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frontera family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Frontera families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Frontera family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Frontera's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Frontera families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frontera 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 Frontera ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Frontera. 55% of Frontera men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Frontera women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Frontera were Clerk and Operator.

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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
    55%
  • Fisherman
    20%
  • Proprietor
    15%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    20%
  • Packer
    20%
  • House Wife
    20%
  • Operator
    20%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Frontera. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frontera 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Frontera. 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 261 military records available for the last name Frontera. For the veterans among your Frontera ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frontera lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Frontera life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Frontera in 1959 was 42, and 79 in 2004.

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