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Frankland Family History

Frankland Surname Meaning

English: probably a variant of Franklin with excrescent -d a status name from Middle English frankeleyn ‘freeman freeholder land-owner of free but not noble birth’ (Anglo-Norman French fraunclein) for someone who lived on a piece of land held without obligations of rent or service.

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


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Where is the Frankland family from?

You can see how Frankland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frankland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Frankland families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 1,076 Frankland families living in Yorkshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Frankland's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Frankland families in 1891.
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What did your Frankland ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Frankland. 9% of Frankland men worked as a General Labourer and 67% of Frankland women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Frankland were Incapacitated and Incapacitated.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    9%
  • Cotton Weaver
    8%
  • Dairy Farmer
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Cotton Weaver
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

What Frankland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 50,000 census records available for the last name Frankland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frankland 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Frankland. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Frankland. For the veterans among your Frankland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frankland lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Frankland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Frankland in 1961 was 54, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Frankland 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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