| ![Show Contents]() Froget History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of FrogetWhat does the name Froget mean? The name Froget is of Anglo-Saxon origin and came from when the family lived in the township of Froggatt, in the parish and union of Bakewell, hundred of High Peak in Derbyshire. 1 2 Early Origins of the Froget familyThe surname Froget was first found in Derbyshire where the first record of the family was Roger de frogcot in 1348. 3 "The Froggatts, who derive their name from a hamlet in the village of Curbar, [Derbyshire] are principally represent in the Chesterfield district. Eyam possessed a family of the name in the last century and in the early part of the present century. Thomas Froggatt, of Calver, yeoman, died in 1710. The name is also established in Herefordshire." 4 Early History of the Froget familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Froget research. Another 139 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1620, 1778 and 1800 are included under the topic Early Froget History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Froget Spelling VariationsIt is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Froget are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. Scribes and monks in the Middle Ages spelled names they sounded, so it is common to find several variations that refer to a single person. The variations of the name Froget include: Froggatt, Froggert, Frogat, Froggat and others. Early Notables of the Froget familyMore information is included under the topic Early Froget Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Froget family to IrelandSome of the Froget family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Froget migration to the United States | + |
Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Froget or a variant listed above:
Froget Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Vincent Froget, aged 38, who landed in Louisiana in 1719 5
| Froget migration to Canada | + |
Froget Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century- Mr. Élie Froget, (b. 1607), aged 35, French settler travelling to Canada for work arriving on 7th April 1642 6
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- Debien, Gabriel. Liste Des Engagés Pour Le Canada Au XVIIe Siècle. Vol. 6, Laval University, 1952. (Retreived 24th May 2018). Retrieved from https://lebloguedeguyperron.wordpress.com/2016/06/30/130-liste-des-contrats-dengagement-pour-la-nouvelle-france-releves-a-la-rochelle-entre-1634-et-1679/
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