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Frun Family History

Frun 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: Brun, Fruin, Fron, Frum, Grun, Fu, Frank, Fan, Yun, Sun

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Where is the Frun family from?

You can see how Frun families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frun family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Frun families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Frun families living in Essex. This was about 50% of all the recorded Frun's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Frun families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frun surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Frun ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Knitter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Frun. 100% of Frun men worked as a Knitter.

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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

  • Knitter
    100%

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Census Records

There are 298 census records available for the last name Frun. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frun 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Frun. 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 198 military records available for the last name Frun. For the veterans among your Frun ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frun lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Frun ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Frun

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