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Frontier Family History

Frontier 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: Frontiero, Frontera, Rottier, Fortier, Frenier, Pontier, Trottier

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Where is the Frontier family from?

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

What did your Frontier ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 367 census records available for the last name Frontier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frontier 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Frontier. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Frontier. For the veterans among your Frontier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frontier lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2004, in the United States, Frontier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Frontier in 1975 was 73, and 52 in 2004.

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