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Frogge Name Meaning

English: unflattering nickname for someone thought to resemble a frog from Old English frogga ‘frog’. This surname is no longer found in Britain. Compare Froedge .

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


Similar surnames: Frodge, Fogg, Forge, Prigge, Fridge, Frome, Trone, Figge, Pogge

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Where is the Frogge family from?

You can see how Frogge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frogge family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Frogge families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Frogge families living in Tennessee. This was about 67% of all the recorded Frogge's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Frogge families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frogge surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Frogge ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Frogge. 26% of Frogge men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Frogge women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Frogge were Painter and Seamstress. .

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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
    26%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Painter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%
  • Seamstress
    34%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Frogge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frogge 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Frogge. 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 611 military records available for the last name Frogge. For the veterans among your Frogge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frogge lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Frogge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Frogge in 1958 was 73, and 82 in 2004.

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