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Fruar Family History

Fruar 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: Frear, Friar, Fryar, Rua, Ruan, Freer, Fruit, Frias, Farrar, Kruer

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Where is the Fruar family from?

You can see how Fruar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fruar family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Fruar families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Fruar families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fruar's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Fruar families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fruar 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 Fruar ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cattle Drover and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Fruar. 100% of Fruar men worked as a Cattle Drover and 100% of Fruar 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Cattle Drover
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Fruar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Fruar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fruar 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Fruar. 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 4 military records available for the last name Fruar. For the veterans among your Fruar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fruar lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fruar

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