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Frose Family History

Frose 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: Rose, Frost, Frome, Grose, Crose, Froese, Brose, Prose, Foose, Frese

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Where is the Frose family from?

You can see how Frose families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frose family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Frose families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 7 Frose families living in New York. This was about 39% of all the recorded Frose's in USA. New York had the highest population of Frose families in 1880.
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What did your Frose ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Frose. 100% of Frose men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 813 census records available for the last name Frose. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frose 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 480 immigration records available for the last name Frose. 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 428 military records available for the last name Frose. For the veterans among your Frose ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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