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Franel Family History

Franel 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: Franey, Fravel, Franek, Frankl, Frankel, Franzel, Frane, Tranel

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Where is the Franel family from?

You can see how Franel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Franel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Franel families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Franel families living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Franel's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Franel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Franel 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 Franel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Millwright and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Franel. 25% of Franel men worked as a Millwright and 100% of Franel women worked as a Cook.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Millwright
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Carpenter
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%

What Franel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 447 census records available for the last name Franel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Franel 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 118 immigration records available for the last name Franel. 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 30 military records available for the last name Franel. For the veterans among your Franel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Franel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Franel 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Franel

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