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Franzi Family History

Franzi 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: Franze, Franza, Franz, Frank, Francis, Kranz, Franko, Franco, Franca

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Where is the Franzi family from?

You can see how Franzi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Franzi family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Franzi families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Franzi families living in New York. This was about 18% of all the recorded Franzi's in USA. New York had the highest population of Franzi families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Franzi 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 Franzi ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Inspector were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Franzi. 75% of Franzi men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Franzi women worked as an Inspector. Some less common occupations for Americans named Franzi were Miner and Waitress.

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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

  • Laborer
    75%
  • Miner
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Inspector
    34%
  • New Worker
    34%
  • Waitress
    34%

What Franzi family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Franzi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Franzi 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 581 immigration records available for the last name Franzi. 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 184 military records available for the last name Franzi. For the veterans among your Franzi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Franzi lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Franzi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Franzi in 1963 was 82, and 67 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Franzi

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Franzi 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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