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Frudden Family History

Frudden 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: Prudden, Rudden, Ruden, Budden, Gruden, Frieden, Redden, Ludden

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Where is the Frudden family from?

You can see how Frudden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frudden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Frudden families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Frudden families living in Durham. This was about 83% of all the recorded Frudden's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Frudden families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frudden 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 Frudden ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Frudden. 34% of Frudden men worked as a Salesman.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    34%
  • Owner
    34%
  • Rancher
    34%

What Frudden family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 486 census records available for the last name Frudden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frudden 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 238 immigration records available for the last name Frudden. 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 78 military records available for the last name Frudden. For the veterans among your Frudden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frudden lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Frudden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Frudden in 1967 was 67, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Frudden

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Frudden 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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