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Franssen Family History

Franssen Surname Meaning

Dutch, Flemish, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Frans, an equivalent of Francis.

This surname is particularly common in Dutch and Belgian Limburg.

As a surname of Flemish origin, it is also found in the Walloon part of Belgium.

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


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Where is the Franssen family from?

You can see how Franssen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Franssen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Franssen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Franssen family living in Cornwall. This was about 50% of all the recorded Franssen's in United Kingdom. Cornwall and 1 other county had the highest population of Franssen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Franssen 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 Franssen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Franssen. 45% of Franssen men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Franssen women worked as a Housework.

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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
    45%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Franssen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Franssen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Franssen 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Franssen. 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 417 military records available for the last name Franssen. For the veterans among your Franssen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Franssen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Franssen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Franssen in 1963 was 67, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Franssen 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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