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Froggatt Family History

Froggatt Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Froggatt in Derbyshire probably from Old English frogga ‘frog’ + cot ‘cottage’ meaning ‘frog cottage’.

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


Similar surnames: Brockett, Colgate, Claggett, Hoggatt, Frost, Rowlett, Bratt, Rott

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Where is the Froggatt family from?

You can see how Froggatt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Froggatt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Froggatt families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Froggatt family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Froggatt's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Froggatt families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Froggatt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Froggatt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Froggatt. 50% of Froggatt men worked as a Proprietor and 100% of Froggatt women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Proprietor
    50%
  • Machinist
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Froggatt. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, 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 Froggatt. For the veterans among your Froggatt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Froggatt lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Froggatt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Froggatt in 1962 was 65, and 71 in 2004.

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