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Franklan Family History

Franklan 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: Franklin, Frankland, Franklyn, Franzman, Franken, Frankl, Frankle

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Where is the Franklan family from?

You can see how Franklan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Franklan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Franklan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Franklan families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Franklan's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Franklan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Franklan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 268 census records available for the last name Franklan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Franklan 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Franklan. 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 23 military records available for the last name Franklan. For the veterans among your Franklan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Franklan lifespan?

Average Franklan life expectancy in 1995 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Franklan 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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