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Fruh Family History

Fruh 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: Frueh, Froh, Frum, Fruth, Frush, Ruh, Fu, Brush, Rush, Rua

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Where is the Fruh family from?

You can see how Fruh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fruh family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Fruh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Fruh families living in Yorkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Fruh's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Fruh families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fruh 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 Fruh ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fruh. 100% of Fruh 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 Fruh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Fruh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fruh 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 624 immigration records available for the last name Fruh. 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 16,000 military records available for the last name Fruh. For the veterans among your Fruh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fruh lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Fruh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Fruh in 1944 was 28, and 92 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fruh

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fruh 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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