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Froseth Family History

Froseth Name Meaning

Norwegian (Frøseth): habitational name from the farm name Frøset found in five places from Freyja the name of the Old Norse goddess of love + set ‘dwelling farmstead’.

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


Similar surnames: Roseth, Greseth, Rosett, Forseth, Finseth, Gronseth, Gulseth, Rosema

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Where is the Froseth family from?

You can see how Froseth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Froseth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Froseth families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Froseth families living in Quebec. This was about 75% of all the recorded Froseth's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Froseth families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Froseth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Froseth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Froseth. 58% of Froseth men worked as a Farmer and 58% of Froseth women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Froseth were Manager and Housemaid. .

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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
    58%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farmer Paitner
    8%
  • Manager
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    58%
  • Housemaid
    43%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Froseth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Froseth 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 222 immigration records available for the last name Froseth. 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 164 military records available for the last name Froseth. For the veterans among your Froseth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Froseth lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Froseth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Froseth in 1948 was 34, and 76 in 2004.

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