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Fruney Family History

Fruney 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: Franey, Bruney, Arney, Brunet, Bruley, Finney, Feeney, Graney, Prunty

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Where is the Fruney family from?

You can see how Fruney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fruney family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Fruney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Fruney family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Fruney's in USA. New York had the highest population of Fruney families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fruney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 71 census records available for the last name Fruney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fruney 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Fruney. 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 2 military records available for the last name Fruney. For the veterans among your Fruney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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