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Fruey Family History

Fruey 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: Frueh, Frey, Cruey, Fries, Rey, Drury, Rue, Arney, Brue, Freer

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Where is the Fruey family from?

You can see how Fruey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fruey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Fruey families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Fruey family living in Oregon. This was 100% of all the recorded Fruey's in USA. Oregon had the highest population of Fruey families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Fruey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fruey 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Fruey. 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 military records available for the last name Fruey. For the veterans among your Fruey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fruey 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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