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Frunn Family History

Frunn 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: Fruin, Brunn, Frank, Gunn, Brun, Ruan, Nunn, Franc, Finn, Dunn

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Where is the Frunn family from?

You can see how Frunn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frunn family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Frunn families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 5 Frunn families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Frunn's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Frunn families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frunn 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 Frunn ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Frunn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frunn 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Frunn. 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 3 military records available for the last name Frunn. For the veterans among your Frunn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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