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Fro Family History

Fro Name 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: Aro, Fry, Faro, Fero, From, Bro, Feo, Froh, Fron, Ro

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Where is the Fro family from?

You can see how Fro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fro family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Fro families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Fro families living in Tennessee. This was about 56% of all the recorded Fro's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Fro families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fro surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Retail and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fro. 100% of Fro men worked as a Retail and 50% of Fro women worked as an 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

  • Retail
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    50%
  • Labeler
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Fro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fro 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 210 immigration records available for the last name Fro. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Fro. For the veterans among your Fro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fro lifespan?

Average Fro life expectancy in 2002 was 59 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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