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Frohman Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Frohmann: variant of Frommann itself a variant of Fromm 1 with the addition of Middle High German man ‘man’ or alternatively an assimilated form of Fronmann a status name for someone in the service or retinue of a feudal lord from Old High German frōn ‘lord master’ + man ‘man follower’. Compare Froman .

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


Similar surnames: Froman, Rothman, Rosman, Rozman, Freiman, Gohman, Strohman, Rahman

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Where is the Frohman family from?

You can see how Frohman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frohman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Frohman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 46 Frohman families living in New York. This was about 51% of all the recorded Frohman's in USA. New York had the highest population of Frohman families in 1880.
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What did your Frohman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Frohman. 23% of Frohman men worked as a Salesman and 25% of Frohman women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Frohman were Painter and File Clerk. .

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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

  • Salesman
    23%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Manager
    9%
  • Painter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Manager
    13%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • File Clerk
    13%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Frohman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frohman 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 897 immigration records available for the last name Frohman. 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 497 military records available for the last name Frohman. For the veterans among your Frohman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frohman lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Frohman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Frohman in 1950 was 61, and 80 in 2004.

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