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Frolich Family History

Frolich Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) (Frölich): see Froelich .

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


Similar surnames: Frohlich, Froelich, Frelich, Freilich, Froehlich, Freligh, Erlich

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Where is the Frolich family from?

You can see how Frolich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frolich family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Frolich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Frolich families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Frolich's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Frolich families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frolich surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Frolich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Painter and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Frolich. 18% of Frolich men worked as a Painter and 45% of Frolich women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Frolich were Salesman and Teacher. .

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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

  • Painter
    18%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Salesman
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    45%
  • Saleslady
    34%
  • Teacher
    23%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Frolich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frolich 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Frolich. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Frolich. For the veterans among your Frolich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frolich lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Frolich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Frolich in 1950 was 43, and 79 in 2004.

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