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Frymoyer Family History

Frymoyer Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Freimeier (see Freemyer).

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


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Where is the Frymoyer family from?

You can see how Frymoyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frymoyer family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Frymoyer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Frymoyer families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Frymoyer's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Frymoyer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frymoyer 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 Frymoyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Frymoyer. 37% of Frymoyer men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Frymoyer women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Frymoyer were Farm Labor and Stenographer.

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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
    37%
  • Farming
    27%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farm Labor
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Frymoyer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Frymoyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frymoyer 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Frymoyer. 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 265 military records available for the last name Frymoyer. For the veterans among your Frymoyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frymoyer lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Frymoyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Frymoyer in 1960 was 58, and 19 in 2004.

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