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Fuit Family History

Fuit 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: Fruit, Fait, Suit, Funt, Feit, Foit, Fugit, Fust, Fu, Butt

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Where is the Fuit family from?

You can see how Fuit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fuit family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Fuit families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 3 Fuit families living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fuit's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire had the highest population of Fuit families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fuit 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 Fuit ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fuit. 100% of Fuit men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Fuit family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 142 census records available for the last name Fuit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fuit 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Fuit. 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 66 military records available for the last name Fuit. For the veterans among your Fuit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fuit lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Fuit life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Fuit in 1969 was 76, and 59 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fuit 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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