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Fruehle Family History

Fruehle 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: Froehle, Ruehle, Bruehl, Frueh, Ruelle, Freedle, Ruehl, Ruhle, Riehle

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Where is the Fruehle family from?

You can see how Fruehle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fruehle family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Fruehle families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Fruehle's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Fruehle families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Fruehle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fruehle 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Fruehle. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Fruehle. For the veterans among your Fruehle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fruehle lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fruehle 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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