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Fruchter Family History

Fruchter Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): metonymic occupational name for a grower or seller of fruit from an agent derivative of German Frucht ‘fruit’ Yiddish frukht.

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


Similar surnames: Lichter, Richter, Drucker, Brucker, Kucher, Fischer, Achter, Fechter

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Where is the Fruchter family from?

You can see how Fruchter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fruchter family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Fruchter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Fruchter families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Fruchter's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Fruchter families in 1891.
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What did your Fruchter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fruchter. 27% of Fruchter men worked as a Salesman and 43% of Fruchter women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fruchter were Proprietor and Stenographer. .

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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
    27%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Operator
    11%
  • Proprietor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Operator
    29%
  • Stenographer
    29%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Fruchter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fruchter 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Fruchter. 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 260 military records available for the last name Fruchter. For the veterans among your Fruchter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fruchter lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Fruchter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Fruchter in 1962 was 82, and 81 in 2004.

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