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Fruno Family History

Fruno 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: Bruno, Frano, Frank, Franko, Brun, Franco, Franc, Fruit, Frutos

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Where is the Fruno family from?

You can see how Fruno families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fruno family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Fruno family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Fruno's in USA. New York had the highest population of Fruno families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fruno 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 Fruno ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 170 census records available for the last name Fruno. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fruno 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Fruno. 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 4 military records available for the last name Fruno. For the veterans among your Fruno ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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