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Frusher Family History

Frusher Name Meaning

of uncertain origin; possibly a variant of Frobisher (now a characteristically WR Yorks surname but well recorded in E Anglia in medieval sources) with loss of the medial syllable. Evidence for such a development has however not been found.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Rusher, Frasher, Fisher, Usher, Risher, Bruster, Fraser, Flesher

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Where is the Frusher family from?

You can see how Frusher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frusher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Frusher families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 12 Frusher families living in Wisconsin. This was about 44% of all the recorded Frusher's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Frusher families in 1880.
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What did your Frusher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Frusher. 43% of Frusher men worked as a Laborer. .

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

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Farming
    15%
  • Salesman
    10%
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Passenger Lists

There are 182 immigration records available for the last name Frusher. 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 170 military records available for the last name Frusher. For the veterans among your Frusher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frusher lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Frusher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Frusher in 1957 was 39, and 68 in 2004.

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