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Franson Name Meaning

Americanized form (and a very rare Swedish variant) of Swedish Fransson: patronymic from the personal name Frans . Americanized form of Dutch Flemish Northern German Danish and Norwegian Fransen a cognate of 1 above.

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


Similar surnames: Arnson, Goranson, Hanson, Franzen, Aronson, Ransone, Ramson, Rawson

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Where is the Franson family from?

You can see how Franson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Franson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Franson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 16 Franson families living in London. This was about 30% of all the recorded Franson's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Franson families in 1891.
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What did your Franson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Franson. 100% of Franson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Franson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Franson 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Franson. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Franson. For the veterans among your Franson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Franson lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Franson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Franson in 1956 was 32, and 84 in 2004.

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