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Fruetel Family History

Fruetel 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: Fluegel, Grueter, Froebel, Prueter, Friebel, Freel, Rueter, Feustel

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Where is the Fruetel family from?

You can see how Fruetel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fruetel family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 12 Fruetel families living in Minnesota. This was about 60% of all the recorded Fruetel's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Fruetel families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fruetel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fruetel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fruetel. 38% of Fruetel men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Fruetel women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fruetel were Laborer and Housework. .

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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

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Salesman
    38%
  • Laborer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Housework
    50%
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Census Records

There are 499 census records available for the last name Fruetel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fruetel 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Fruetel. 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 42 military records available for the last name Fruetel. For the veterans among your Fruetel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fruetel lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Fruetel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Fruetel in 1963 was 72, and 74 in 2004.

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