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Frossey Family History

Frossey 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: Fossey, Rossey, Fosse, Pressey, Brissey, Cossey, Fossen, Grosser

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Where is the Frossey family from?

You can see how Frossey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frossey family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Frossey families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Frossey family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Frossey's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Frossey families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Frossey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frossey 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Frossey. 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 1 military records available for the last name Frossey. For the veterans among your Frossey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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