Fruin Family History

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Fruin Name Meaning

English: from the Middle English personal name Frewine, Old English Freowine, composed of the elements freo ‘free’, ‘noble’, ‘generous’ (or the rarer frea ‘lord’, ‘master’) + wine ‘friend’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Bruin, Frain, Train, Fruit, Frein, Fralin, Rubin, Fain, Rain, Brun

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Fruin Family Origin

Where is the Fruin family from?

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You can see how Fruin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fruin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fruin families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1911 there were 3 Fruin families living in Quebec. This was about 60% of all the recorded Fruin's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Fruin families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fruin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Fruin Family Occupations

What did your Fruin ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laundry and Ouvrier were the top reported jobs for men and women in the CA named Fruin. 24% of Fruin men worked as a Laundry and 50% of Fruin women worked as an Ouvrier. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fruin were Bank Clerk and Stenographer

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Laundry
    24%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Ouvrier
    12%
  • Bank Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • Ouvrier
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Fruin Historical Records

What Fruin family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Fruin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fruin census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 712 immigration records available for the last name Fruin. 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 Card

There are 904 military records available for the last name Fruin. For the veterans among your Fruin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Fruin Life Expectancy

What is the average Fruin lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Fruin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Fruin in 1962 was 69, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fruin

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