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Frehauf Family History

Frehauf Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Fruehauf, Freud, Crehan, Frehner, Rauf, Niehaus, Freshour, Obenauf

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Where is the Frehauf family from?

You can see how Frehauf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frehauf family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Frehauf families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Frehauf families living in Florida. This was about 88% of all the recorded Frehauf's in USA. Florida had the highest population of Frehauf families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Frehauf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frehauf 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 immigration records available for the last name Frehauf. 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 8 military records available for the last name Frehauf. For the veterans among your Frehauf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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