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Front Family History

Front 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: Frost, Font, Fron, Frontz, Fronk, Rong, Frank, Rout, Trent, Grant

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Where is the Front family from?

You can see how Front families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Front family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Front families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Front families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 40% of all the recorded Front's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Front families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Front surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Front ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Front. 27% of Front men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Front women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Front were Truck Driver and Maid. .

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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

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    16%
  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Teacher
    12%
  • Maid
    8%
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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Front. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Front 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 696 immigration records available for the last name Front. 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 41,000 military records available for the last name Front. For the veterans among your Front ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Front lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Front life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Front in 1962 was 71, and 49 in 2004.

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