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Fruyer Family History

Fruyer 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: Frayer, Fryer, Freyer, Dreyer, Fraser, Gruber, Freer, Frager, Troyer

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Where is the Fruyer family from?

You can see how Fruyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fruyer family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Fruyer families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Fruyer family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Fruyer's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Fruyer families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Fruyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fruyer 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 Fruyer. 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 Fruyer. For the veterans among your Fruyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fruyer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fruyer 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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