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Franko Name Meaning

Ukrainian: from the personal name Franko, a vernacular form of Latin Franciscus (see Francis). Polish, Czech and Slovak, and Slovenian: from a pet form of the Polish personal name Franciszek, or Czech and Slovak František, or Slovenian Francisšek, vernacular forms of Latin Franciscus (see Francis). As a Slovenian surname it may also be a derivative of the personal name Frank (see Frank 2), formed with the diminutive suffix -ko. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): from a Slavicized form of the personal name Frank.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Frank, Frano, Franco, Janko, Danko, Rank, Stanko, France, Panko

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Franko Family Origin

Where is the Franko family from?

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You can see how Franko families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Franko family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Franko families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Franko families living in Warwickshire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Franko's in the UK. Warwickshire had the highest population of Franko families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Franko surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Franko Family Occupations

What did your Franko ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Franko occupation in the USA was Laborer. 50% of Franko's were Laborers. Laborer and Taylor were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Franko. A less common occupation for the Franko family was Works Last Fy.

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  • Laborer

    50%

  • Taylor

    25%

  • Works Last Fy

    25%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Franko ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Franko Historical Records

What Franko family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Franko. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Franko census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Franko. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Franko. For the veterans among your Franko ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Franko Life Expectancy

What is the average Franko lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Franko life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Franko in 1942 was 30, and 68 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Franko

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Franko 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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