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Frowlie Family History

Frowlie 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: Fowlie, Fowle, Rollie, Rowlee, Brownlie, Foyle, Krolik, Rowe, Crowl

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Where is the Frowlie family from?

You can see how Frowlie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frowlie family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Frowlie family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Frowlie's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Frowlie families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Frowlie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frowlie 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 Frowlie. 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 2 military records available for the last name Frowlie. For the veterans among your Frowlie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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