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Froebel Family History

Froebel Name Meaning

German (Fröbel): habitational name from Fröbel Fröbeln or Fröba (Franconia). German (Fröbel): from a pet form of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with the first element frōt fruot ‘clever wise’ or vrō ‘quick cheerful’. Germanized form of Polish Wróbel (see Wrobel ) and Czech Vrobel both meaning ‘sparrow’. Compare Frobel .

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


Similar surnames: Friebel, Robel, Roedel, Goebel, Rebel, Rubel, Koebel, Froehle, Roubal

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Where is the Froebel family from?

You can see how Froebel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Froebel family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Froebel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 16 Froebel families living in Texas. This was about 30% of all the recorded Froebel's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Froebel families in 1880.
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What did your Froebel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Froebel. 19% of Froebel men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Froebel women worked as a Bookkeeper. .

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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

  • Laborer
    19%
  • Machinist
    19%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Foreman
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Froebel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Froebel 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 362 immigration records available for the last name Froebel. 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 246 military records available for the last name Froebel. For the veterans among your Froebel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Froebel lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Froebel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Froebel in 1962 was 84, and 59 in 2004.

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