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Fruhling Family History

Fruhling Name Meaning

German (Frühling): nickname from Middle High German vrüelinc ‘spring’ in some cases for an early-born child. Jewish (Ashkenazic; Frühling): from German Frühling ‘spring’ (from früh ‘early’ + the suffix -ling denoting affiliation; see also 1 above). It may be an artificial name or it may be one of the surnames that were distributed at random by government officials. Compare Fruehling and Freehling .

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


Similar surnames: Frieling, Fruehling, Freehling, Freiling, Trilling, Rohling, Frohling

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Where is the Fruhling family from?

You can see how Fruhling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fruhling family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Fruhling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 16 Fruhling families living in Illinois. This was about 41% of all the recorded Fruhling's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Fruhling families in 1880.
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What did your Fruhling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fruhling. 45% of Fruhling men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Fruhling women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fruhling were Laborer and Teacher. .

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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
    45%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Operator
    15%
  • Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Teacher
    29%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Fruhling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fruhling 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 586 immigration records available for the last name Fruhling. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 427 military records available for the last name Fruhling. For the veterans among your Fruhling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fruhling lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Fruhling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Fruhling in 1947 was 51, and 68 in 2004.

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