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Fruh Family History

Fruh Name 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, Froh, Frum, Fruth, Frush, Ruh, Fu, Brush, Rush, Rua

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Where is the Fruh family from?

You can see how Fruh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fruh family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Fruh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 18 Fruh families living in New York. This was about 26% of all the recorded Fruh's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Fruh families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fruh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fruh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fruh. 25% of Fruh men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Fruh women worked as a Packer. .

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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
    25%
  • Owner
    25%
  • Wood Worker
    25%
  • Manager
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Fruh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fruh 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 624 immigration records available for the last name Fruh. 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 16,000 military records available for the last name Fruh. For the veterans among your Fruh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fruh lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Fruh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Fruh in 1944 was 28, and 92 in 2004.

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