Frankhauser Family History

Frankhauser Surname Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from any of several places called Frankenhausen in Thuringia (recorded as Franchenhausen in the 12th century).

It is also associated with locations in Hesse and Saxony.

The name is derived from the historical context of these regions.

Many of these places may have shared cultural or geographical features.

Understanding the etymology of such names provides insight into the historical migration and settlement patterns in Germany.

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

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
372	Military Records
367	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
5K	Member Trees

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Where is the Frankhauser family from?

You can see how Frankhauser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frankhauser family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Frankhauser families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Frankhauser families living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Frankhauser's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Frankhauser families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frankhauser 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 Frankhauser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Frankhauser. 40% of Frankhauser men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Frankhauser women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Frankhauser were Clerk and Clerk.

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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.

Farmer

40%

Laborer

20%

Carpenter

12%

Clerk

12%

Housework

50%

Clerk

50%

What Frankhauser family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Frankhauser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frankhauser census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 367 immigration records available for the last name Frankhauser. 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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Military Records

There are 372 military records available for the last name Frankhauser. For the veterans among your Frankhauser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frankhauser lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Frankhauser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Frankhauser in 1956 was 52, and 66 in 2004.

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Frankhauser Surname Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from any of several places called Frankenhausen in Thuringia (recorded as Franchenhausen in the 12th century).

It is also associated with locations in Hesse and Saxony.

The name is derived from the historical context of these regions.

Many of these places may have shared cultural or geographical features.

Understanding the etymology of such names provides insight into the historical migration and settlement patterns in Germany.

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

Where is the Frankhauser family from?

What did your Frankhauser ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

40%

Laborer

20%

Carpenter

12%

Clerk

12%

Housework

50%

Clerk

50%

What Frankhauser family records will you find?

What is the average Frankhauser lifespan?

Frankhauser Family History

Frankhauser Surname Meaning

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Frankhauser Surname Meaning

10,000 record(s) for Frankhauser

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Where is the Frankhauser family from?

What did your Frankhauser ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Frankhauser family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Frankhauser family history

What is the average Frankhauser lifespan?

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