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Fruits Family History

Fruits Surname Meaning

Variant of Fruit a surname of German origin or an altered form of German Früchte which however derives not from Middle High German vrucht ‘fruit’

but from Middle High German vruchte ‘fear’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Fruits family from?

You can see how Fruits families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fruits family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Fruits families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Fruits families living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fruits's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Fruits families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fruits surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fruits ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fruits. 100% of Fruits 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%

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Passenger Lists

There are 49 immigration records available for the last name Fruits. 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 843 military records available for the last name Fruits. For the veterans among your Fruits ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fruits lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Fruits life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Fruits in 1959 was 55, and 83 in 2004.

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