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Fruer Family History

Fruer Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Freer, Kruer, Feuer, Bruer, Frueh, Frier, Fryer, Bauer, Fries, Fraser

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Where is the Fruer family from?

You can see how Fruer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fruer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fruer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Fruer family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Fruer's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Fruer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fruer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Fruer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fruer. 100% of Fruer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Fruer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 676 census records available for the last name Fruer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fruer 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 81 immigration records available for the last name Fruer. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 58 military records available for the last name Fruer. For the veterans among your Fruer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fruer lifespan?

Between 1982 and 2000, in the United States, Fruer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Fruer in 1982 was 103, and 74 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fruer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fruer ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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