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Frotier Family History

Frotier 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: Trotter, Rotter, Brother, Freier, Frater, Rother, Fritter, Rottier

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Where is the Frotier family from?

You can see how Frotier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frotier family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Frotier families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Frotier family living in Dakota Territory. This was about 50% of all the recorded Frotier's in USA. Dakota Territory and 1 other state had the highest population of Frotier families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frotier 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 Frotier ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier and Tudiant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Frotier. 43% of Frotier men worked as a Journalier and 100% of Frotier women worked as a Tudiant.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Journalier
    43%
  • Fils De Cultivateur
    29%
  • Cultivateur
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Tudiant
    100%

What Frotier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 118 census records available for the last name Frotier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frotier 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Frotier. 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 8 military records available for the last name Frotier. For the veterans among your Frotier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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