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Frontiero Name Meaning

Italian: probably a variant of Frontiera from frontiera ‘ornament worn on the forehead by women’.

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


Similar surnames: Frontino, Grinter, Fortier, Frongillo, Ruggiero, Fringer, Crowthers

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Where is the Frontiero family from?

You can see how Frontiero families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frontiero family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Frontiero families living in Massachusetts. This was about 70% of all the recorded Frontiero's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Frontiero families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frontiero 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 Frontiero ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Crew Member and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Frontiero. 58% of Frontiero men worked as a Crew Member and 100% of Frontiero women worked as a Packer. .

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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

  • Crew Member
    58%
  • Fisherman
    18%
  • Fisherman On Vessel
    11%
  • Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    100%
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What Frontiero family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 256 census records available for the last name Frontiero. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frontiero 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Frontiero. 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 104 military records available for the last name Frontiero. For the veterans among your Frontiero ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frontiero lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Frontiero life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Frontiero in 1965 was 65, and 82 in 2004.

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