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Froy Family History

Froy Surname Meaning

unexplained.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Froy family from?

You can see how Froy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Froy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Froy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 16 Froy families living in Ontario. This was about 76% of all the recorded Froy's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Froy families in 1911.
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What did your Froy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Froy. 16% of Froy men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Froy women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Froy were Labor and New Worker.

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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

  • Farmer
    16%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Labor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    43%
  • Cook
    29%
  • New Worker
    29%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Froy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Froy 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 571 immigration records available for the last name Froy. 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 293 military records available for the last name Froy. For the veterans among your Froy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Froy lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Froy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Froy in 1967 was 72, and 78 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Froy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Froy 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.

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