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Frugham Family History

Frugham 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: Hougham, Brigham, Brougham, Fulgham, Langham, Ingham, Dunham, Bingham

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Where is the Frugham family from?

You can see how Frugham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frugham family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Frugham family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Frugham's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Frugham families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frugham 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 Frugham ancestors do for a living?

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

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Frugham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Frugham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frugham 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Frugham. 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 Frugham. For the veterans among your Frugham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frugham lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Frugham 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 Frugham

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