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Fruhan Family History

Fruhan 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: Truhan, Ruan, Frohman, Truman, Crehan, Froman, Rohan, Trahan, Forhan

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Where is the Fruhan family from?

You can see how Fruhan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fruhan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Fruhan families were found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 2 Fruhan families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fruhan's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Fruhan families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fruhan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fruhan ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Fruhan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Fruhan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fruhan 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Fruhan. 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 Fruhan. For the veterans among your Fruhan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fruhan lifespan?

Between 1991 and 2001, in the United States, Fruhan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Fruhan in 1991 was 90, and 94 in 2001.

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