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Frumkin Family History

Frumkin Surname Meaning

Jewish (from Belarus): metronymic from the Yiddish female personal name Frumke a pet form of Frumet (borrowed from German Christians).

It is formed with the Slavic possessive suffix -in.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Frumkin family from?

You can see how Frumkin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frumkin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Frumkin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Frumkin families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Frumkin's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Frumkin families in 1911.
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What did your Frumkin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Merchant and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Frumkin. 30% of Frumkin men worked as a Merchant and 28% of Frumkin women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Frumkin were Butcher and Operator.

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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

  • Merchant
    30%
  • Salesman
    24%
  • Helper
    12%
  • Butcher
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    28%
  • Machine Operator
    19%
  • Stenographe
    19%
  • Operator
    19%

What Frumkin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Frumkin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frumkin 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 899 immigration records available for the last name Frumkin. 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 202 military records available for the last name Frumkin. For the veterans among your Frumkin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frumkin lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Frumkin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Frumkin in 1959 was 51, and 81 in 2004.

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