Origins of the Froy surname

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    In 1921, most Froys lived in east

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    340 Froy Travel & migration records
    760 Froys found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Froy

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    Common jobs for Froys

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Froys in 1921

    Straw Plaiter

    16

    Dressmaker

    6

    Laundress

    4

    Plaitter

    4

    Domestic Servant

    3

    Commmon male occupations for Froys in 1921

    Painter

    12

    House Painter

    9

    Bricklayer

    8

    Agricultural Labourer

    3

    Builders Merchant

    3

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