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Frankish Family History

Frankish Surname Meaning

from Middle English frankys ‘French Frenchman’ (Old English frencisc) for someone from France.

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


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Where is the Frankish family from?

You can see how Frankish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frankish family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Frankish families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 280 Frankish families living in Yorkshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Frankish's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Frankish families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frankish surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Frankish ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Frankish. 30% of Frankish men worked as a Farm Labourer and 79% of Frankish women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Frankish were Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Farm Labourer
    30%
  • General Labourer
    14%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Incapacitated
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Housekeeper
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

What Frankish family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Frankish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frankish 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 676 immigration records available for the last name Frankish. 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 522 military records available for the last name Frankish. For the veterans among your Frankish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frankish lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Frankish life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Frankish in 1965 was 74, and 83 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Frankish

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Frankish 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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