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Frodge Name Meaning

English or Scottish: probably an altered form of the nickname Frog (see Frogge ).

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


Similar surnames: Frogge, Fridge, Froedge, Fruge, Rudge, Hodge, Rode, Lodge, Dodge

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Where is the Frodge family from?

You can see how Frodge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frodge family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Frodge families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 15 Frodge families living in Kentucky. This was about 50% of all the recorded Frodge's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Frodge families in 1920.
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What did your Frodge ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Frodge. 58% of Frodge men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Frodge women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Frodge were Machinist and Housework. .

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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
    58%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Farming
    7%
  • Machinist
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Housework
    50%
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Census Records

There are 697 census records available for the last name Frodge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frodge 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Frodge. 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 160 military records available for the last name Frodge. For the veterans among your Frodge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frodge lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Frodge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Frodge in 1944 was 36, and 79 in 2004.

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