Frueh Family History

Frueh Surname Meaning

German and Swiss German (Früh): from Middle High German vruo ‘early’ applied as a nickname for an early riser or more likely used ironically for a sloth

and sometimes for a child born before or very early in the marriage.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Fruth, Ruch, Frech, Gruen, Brush, Free, Bruehl, Bruen, Frey, Reeh

24,000 record(s) for Frueh

14K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
442	Military Records
341	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
6K	Member Trees

Where is the Frueh family from?

You can see how Frueh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frueh family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Frueh families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 14 Frueh families living in Iowa. This was about 34% of all the recorded Frueh's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Frueh families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frueh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Frueh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Frueh. 31% of Frueh men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Frueh women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Frueh were Machinist and Maid.

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

Farmer

31%

Laborer

24%

Leather worker

16%

Machinist

16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Servant

50%

Maid

50%

What Frueh family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Frueh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frueh census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 341 immigration records available for the last name Frueh. 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.

Military Records

There are 442 military records available for the last name Frueh. For the veterans among your Frueh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Frueh lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Frueh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Frueh in 1954 was 56, and 80 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Frueh ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.