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Frenchman Family History

Frenchman Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Reichman, Kretchman, Frischman, Fritchman, Freshman, Franzman

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Where is the Frenchman family from?

You can see how Frenchman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frenchman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Frenchman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 26 Frenchman families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Frenchman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Frenchman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frenchman 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 Frenchman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Commercial Traveller was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Frenchman. 100% of Frenchman men worked as a Commercial Traveller.

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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

  • Commercial Traveller
    100%

What Frenchman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Frenchman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frenchman 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 190 immigration records available for the last name Frenchman. 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 139 military records available for the last name Frenchman. For the veterans among your Frenchman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frenchman lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Frenchman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Frenchman in 1964 was 69, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Frenchman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Frenchman 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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