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Frankenberger Family History

Frankenberger Surname Meaning

German or Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from Frankenberg (see Frankenberg).

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


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Where is the Frankenberger family from?

You can see how Frankenberger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frankenberger family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Frankenberger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Frankenberger families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 75% of all the recorded Frankenberger's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Frankenberger families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frankenberger 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 Frankenberger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Frankenberger. 14% of Frankenberger men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Frankenberger women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Frankenberger were Laborer and Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    14%
  • Machinist
    10%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%

What Frankenberger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Frankenberger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frankenberger 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 444 immigration records available for the last name Frankenberger. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Frankenberger. For the veterans among your Frankenberger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frankenberger lifespan?

Average Frankenberger life expectancy in 2004 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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