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Frankforter Family History

Frankforter 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: Frankfort, Frankford, Frankhouser, Frankhauser, Frankart, Branciforte

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Where is the Frankforter family from?

You can see how Frankforter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frankforter family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Frankforter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Frankforter families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Frankforter's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Frankforter families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frankforter 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 Frankforter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Frankforter. 43% of Frankforter men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Frankforter women worked as a Nurse.

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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
    43%
  • Barber
    29%
  • Farmer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    100%

What Frankforter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 774 census records available for the last name Frankforter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frankforter 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 124 immigration records available for the last name Frankforter. 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 263 military records available for the last name Frankforter. For the veterans among your Frankforter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frankforter lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Frankforter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Frankforter in 1962 was 82, and 83 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Frankforter 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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