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Difranks Family History

Difranks Name 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: Franks, Frank, Franko, Sofranko, Defrance, Danks, Defrates, Diercks

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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Difranks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Difranks 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Difranks. 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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There are 6 military records available for the last name Difranks. For the veterans among your Difranks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Between 1969 and 2001, in the United States, Difranks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Difranks in 1969 was 75, and 73 in 2001.

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