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Froehle Name Meaning

German and Swiss German (Fröhle): from a pet form of the ancient Germanic name element Frod- represented in the Old and Middle High German adjective fruot ‘wise sensible’.

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


Similar surnames: Boehle, Froedge, Roethle, Proehl, Hoehne, Bruehl, Moehle, Wehle

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Where is the Froehle family from?

You can see how Froehle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Froehle family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Froehle families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Froehle families living in Iowa. This was about 77% of all the recorded Froehle's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Froehle families in 1880.
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What did your Froehle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Froehle. 67% of Froehle men worked as a Carpenter. .

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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

  • Carpenter
    67%
  • Salesman
    34%
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What Froehle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 592 census records available for the last name Froehle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Froehle 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 101 immigration records available for the last name Froehle. 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 132 military records available for the last name Froehle. For the veterans among your Froehle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Froehle lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Froehle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Froehle in 1958 was 54, and 84 in 2004.

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