Fruin Family History

Fruin Surname Meaning

English: from the Middle English personal name Frewine. This probably derives both from Old English Frēowine (formed from frēo ‘free noble’ + wine ‘friend’) and from Old English Frēawine.

Old English Frēawine is formed from frēa ‘ruler lord’ + wine ‘friend’.

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

Similar surnames: Bruin, Frain, Train, Fruit, Frein, Fralin, Rubin, Fain, Rain, Brun

37,000 record(s) for Fruin

10K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
904	Military Records
712	Immigration Records
11K	Census and Voter Lists
14K	Member Trees

Where is the Fruin family from?

You can see how Fruin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fruin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fruin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Fruin families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Fruin's in USA. New York had the highest population of Fruin families in 1840.

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

What did your Fruin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fruin. 26% of Fruin men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Fruin women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fruin were Salesman and School teacher.

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

26%

Laborer

16%

Farming

8%

Salesman

8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Stenographer

20%

Housekeeping

14%

Housekeeper

14%

School teacher

14%

What Fruin family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 11K census records available for the last name Fruin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fruin census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 712 immigration records available for the last name Fruin. 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 904 military records available for the last name Fruin. For the veterans among your Fruin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Fruin lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Fruin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Fruin in 1962 was 69, and 84 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fruin 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.