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Franks Family History

Franks Surname Meaning

English, German, and Jewish (Ashkenazic): patronymic from Frank. English: perhaps sometimes a variant of Frankish.

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

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


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Where is the Franks family from?

You can see how Franks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Franks family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Franks families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 779 Franks families living in London. This was about 19% of all the recorded Franks's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Franks families in 1891.
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What did your Franks ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Franks. 10% of Franks men worked as a General Labourer and 68% of Franks women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Franks were Old Age Pensioner and Private Means.

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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

  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Builders Labourer
    4%
  • Bricklayer
    3%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    2%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    68%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Private Means
    2%

What Franks family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 197,000 census records available for the last name Franks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Franks 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 17,000 immigration records available for the last name Franks. 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 28,000 military records available for the last name Franks. For the veterans among your Franks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Franks lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Franks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Franks in 1943 was 43, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Franks 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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