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Fryhofer Family History

Fryhofer Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Freihofer, Frymoyer, Frehner, Hofer, Fromer, Fraher, Schofer

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Where is the Fryhofer family from?

You can see how Fryhofer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fryhofer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Fryhofer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 16 Fryhofer families living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Fryhofer's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Fryhofer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fryhofer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fryhofer ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Fryhofer ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Fryhofer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 240 census records available for the last name Fryhofer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fryhofer 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Fryhofer. 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 6 military records available for the last name Fryhofer. For the veterans among your Fryhofer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fryhofer lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2002, in the United States, Fryhofer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Fryhofer in 1975 was 83, and 89 in 2002.

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