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Frantham Family History

Frantham 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: Grantham, Trantham, Branham, Trentham, Franta, Frantom, Ranta

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Where is the Frantham family from?

You can see how Frantham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frantham family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Frantham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Frantham family living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Frantham's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Frantham families in 1891.
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What did your Frantham ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Frantham. 100% of Frantham men worked as a Farming.

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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

  • Farming
    100%

What Frantham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 202 census records available for the last name Frantham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frantham 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Frantham. 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 12 military records available for the last name Frantham. For the veterans among your Frantham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frantham lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Frantham 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Frantham

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