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Frus Family History

Frus 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: Brus, Prus, Rus, Faus, Frum, Frush, Krus, Fu, Ras, Fries

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Where is the Frus family from?

You can see how Frus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frus family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Frus families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Frus family living in Manitoba. This was about 50% of all the recorded Frus's in Canada. Manitoba and 1 other province had the highest population of Frus families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frus 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 Frus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Frus. 30% of Frus men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Frus women worked as a New Worker.

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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
    30%
  • Salesman
    21%
  • Labor
    17%
  • Mechanic
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Frus family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 926 census records available for the last name Frus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frus 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 425 immigration records available for the last name Frus. 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 375 military records available for the last name Frus. For the veterans among your Frus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frus lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Frus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Frus in 1966 was 89, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Frus

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Frus 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.

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