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Fruit Family History

Fruit Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Fruth . Americanized form (translation into English) of German and perhaps also Jewish Frucht . French (mainly Nord) and Flemish: metonymic occupational name for a grower or seller of fruit from fruit ‘fruit’ (from Latin fructus). Alternatively from a short form of the personal name Godefroit from ancient Germanic Godafrid composed of the elements god ‘god’ and frid ‘peace’.

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

Similar surnames: Fruits, Brust, Fait, Faust, Fluitt, Frueh, Stuit, Kruis, Feit, Bruin

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Where is the Fruit family from?

You can see how Fruit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fruit family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fruit families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Fruit family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Fruit's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Fruit families in 1911.

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What did your Fruit ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

Farmer
30%
Laborer
19%
Farming
6%
Salesman
6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Secretary
19%
Housekeeper
14%
Housewife
14%
Laborer
10%

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What Fruit family records will you find?

Census Records
There are 25,000 census records available for the last name Fruit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fruit 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 262 immigration records available for the last name Fruit. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Fruit. For the veterans among your Fruit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 25,000 census records available for the last name Fruit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fruit 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 262 immigration records available for the last name Fruit. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Fruit. For the veterans among your Fruit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fruit lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Fruit life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Fruit in 1950 was 66, and 78 in 2004.

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