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Fruchey Name Meaning

Americanized form of Swiss German Frutschi or Frutschy a pet form of Fruth a nickname for a wise person from Old High German vruot ‘sensible wise’ + -schi a Swiss German endearing suffix as in Bertschi Dietschi and others.

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


Similar surnames: Frutchey, Kucher, Roche, Frickey, Archey, Richey, Truckey, Fruchter

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Where is the Fruchey family from?

You can see how Fruchey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fruchey family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Fruchey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 66 Fruchey families living in Ohio. This was about 86% of all the recorded Fruchey's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Fruchey families in 1880.
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What did your Fruchey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and House Wife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fruchey. 29% of Fruchey men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Fruchey women worked as a House Wife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fruchey were Clerk and House Work. .

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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

  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Farm Hand
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Wife
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
  • House Work
    34%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Fruchey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fruchey 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Fruchey. 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 399 military records available for the last name Fruchey. For the veterans among your Fruchey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fruchey lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Fruchey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Fruchey in 1962 was 67, and 79 in 2004.

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