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Frankenfield Family History

Frankenfield Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Frankenfeld: habitational name from any of several places called Frankenfeld (literally ‘Franconian field’) in central Germany and Bavaria.

As a Jewish name it is artificial.

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


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Where is the Frankenfield family from?

You can see how Frankenfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frankenfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Frankenfield families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Frankenfield families living in Norfolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Frankenfield's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Frankenfield families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frankenfield 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 Frankenfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Frankenfield. 24% of Frankenfield men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Frankenfield women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Frankenfield were Truck Driver and Operator.

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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

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    15%
  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Teacher
    10%
  • Operator
    9%

What Frankenfield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Frankenfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frankenfield 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 232 immigration records available for the last name Frankenfield. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Frankenfield. For the veterans among your Frankenfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frankenfield lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Frankenfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Frankenfield in 1957 was 54, and 73 in 2004.

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