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Frankham Family History

Frankham Surname Meaning

from Old French franc fraunc ‘free’ and homme ‘man’ equivalent to Freeman.

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


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Where is the Frankham family from?

You can see how Frankham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frankham family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Frankham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 78 Frankham families living in Somerset. This was about 21% of all the recorded Frankham's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Frankham families in 1891.
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What did your Frankham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Frankham. 27% of Frankham men worked as a Builders Labourer and 71% of Frankham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Frankham were Metal Pattern Maker and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    27%
  • Bricklayer
    22%
  • Market Gardener
    16%
  • Metal Pattern Maker
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    3%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Frankham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frankham 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 988 immigration records available for the last name Frankham. 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 510 military records available for the last name Frankham. For the veterans among your Frankham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frankham lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1982, in the United States, Frankham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Frankham in 1975 was 67, and 86 in 1982.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Frankham 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.

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