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Fruger Family History

Fruger 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: Frager, Fruge, Kruger, Cruger, Ruger, Fraser, Prager, Gruber, Finger

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Where is the Fruger family from?

You can see how Fruger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fruger family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Fruger families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Fruger family living in Manitoba. This was about 33% of all the recorded Fruger's in Canada. Manitoba and 2 other provinces had the highest population of Fruger families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fruger 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 Fruger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fruger. 40% of Fruger men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Fruger women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    40%
  • Laborer
    40%
  • Clerk
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Fruger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 931 census records available for the last name Fruger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fruger 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Fruger. 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 60 military records available for the last name Fruger. For the veterans among your Fruger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fruger

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