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Frankhouser Family History

Frankhouser Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Frankhauser.

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


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Where is the Frankhouser family from?

You can see how Frankhouser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frankhouser family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Frankhouser families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Frankhouser families living in Ohio. This was about 33% of all the recorded Frankhouser's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Frankhouser families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frankhouser 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 Frankhouser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Frankhouser. 16% of Frankhouser men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Frankhouser women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Frankhouser were Salesman and Maid.

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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
    16%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    17%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Housewife
    13%
  • Maid
    9%

What Frankhouser family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Frankhouser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frankhouser 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 96 immigration records available for the last name Frankhouser. 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 658 military records available for the last name Frankhouser. For the veterans among your Frankhouser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frankhouser lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Frankhouser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Frankhouser in 1952 was 57, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Frankhouser 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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