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Froter Family History

Froter 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: Frater, Fromer, Footer, Flower, Rover, Fraser, Forster, Froberg

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Where is the Froter family from?

You can see how Froter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Froter family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Froter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Froter family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Froter's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Froter families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Froter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 84 census records available for the last name Froter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Froter 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Froter. 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 10 military records available for the last name Froter. For the veterans among your Froter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Froter lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Froter 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Froter

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