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Frutiger Family History

Frutiger Name Meaning

Swiss German: habitational name for someone from a place called Fruttigen.

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


Similar surnames: Fluckiger, Brunger, Brugger, Ruther, Frutchey, Fruchter, Rediger

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Where is the Frutiger family from?

You can see how Frutiger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frutiger family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Frutiger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 18 Frutiger families living in Illinois. This was about 95% of all the recorded Frutiger's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Frutiger families in 1880.
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What did your Frutiger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Frutiger. 30% of Frutiger men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Frutiger women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Frutiger were Clerk and Housewife. .

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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
    30%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    60%
  • Housewife
    40%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Frutiger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frutiger 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 416 immigration records available for the last name Frutiger. 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 369 military records available for the last name Frutiger. For the veterans among your Frutiger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frutiger lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Frutiger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Frutiger in 1964 was 39, and 83 in 2004.

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