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Frolking Family History

Frolking 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: Rolling, Froning, Fryling, Freking, Brooking, Roling, Frohling

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Where is the Frolking family from?

You can see how Frolking families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frolking family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Frolking families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Frolking's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Frolking families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frolking surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Frolking ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Frolking. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frolking 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Frolking. 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 23 military records available for the last name Frolking. For the veterans among your Frolking ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frolking lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1999, in the United States, Frolking life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Frolking in 1969 was 73, and 84 in 1999.

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