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Fruniss Family History

Fruniss 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: Fruits, Furniss, Francis, Fries, Russ, Frangos, Furness, Gruss, Fruit

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Where is the Fruniss family from?

You can see how Fruniss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fruniss family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Fruniss families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Fruniss families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Fruniss's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Fruniss families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fruniss surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Fruniss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fruniss 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Fruniss. 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 2 military records available for the last name Fruniss. For the veterans among your Fruniss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fruniss

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