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Frum Family History

Frum Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): Yiddish form of Fromm . German: variant of Fromm .

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


Similar surnames: From, Brum, Krum, Crum, Braum, Baum, Rom, Grun, Drum, Prus

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Where is the Frum family from?

You can see how Frum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frum family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Frum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Frum families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Frum's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Frum families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frum surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Frum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Frum. 17% of Frum men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Frum women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Frum were Bookkeeper and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Draftsman
    8%
  • Bookkeeper
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    25%
  • Cashier
    13%
  • Teacher
    13%
  • Stenographer
    13%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Frum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frum 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 349 immigration records available for the last name Frum. 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 Frum. For the veterans among your Frum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frum lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Frum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Frum in 1943 was 47, and 81 in 2004.

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