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Frur Family History

Frur 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: Frum, Fu, Drury, Rua, Kaur, Tur, Brun, Fair, Rue, Orr

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Where is the Frur family from?

You can see how Frur families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frur family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Frur families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Frur families living in Ohio. This was about 54% of all the recorded Frur's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Frur families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frur surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Frur ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 351 census records available for the last name Frur. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frur 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Frur. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 13 military records available for the last name Frur. For the veterans among your Frur ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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