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Frohlich Family History

Frohlich Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) (Fröhlich): see Froehlich .

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


Similar surnames: Frolich, Froelich, Froehlich, Freilich, Frelich, Redlich, Freligh

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Where is the Frohlich family from?

You can see how Frohlich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frohlich family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Frohlich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Frohlich family living in Maryland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Frohlich's in USA. Maryland and 1 other state had the highest population of Frohlich families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frohlich surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Frohlich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Frohlich. 22% of Frohlich men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Frohlich women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Frohlich were Machinist and Saleslady. .

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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
    22%
  • Salesman
    18%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Machinist
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    24%
  • Secretary
    20%
  • Teacher
    12%
  • Saleslady
    8%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Frohlich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frohlich 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Frohlich. 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 11,000 military records available for the last name Frohlich. For the veterans among your Frohlich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frohlich lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Frohlich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Frohlich in 1944 was 35, and 78 in 2004.

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