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Fransen Name Meaning

Dutch Flemish North German Danish and Norwegian: patronymic from the personal name Frans an equivalent of Francis . This surname is very rare in Norway. Compare Franssen . Swedish (Fransén): from the personal name Frans (see Francis ) + the adjectival suffix -én a derivative of Latin -enius ‘relating to’.

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


Similar surnames: Frandsen, Franzen, Franssen, Franze, Frantzen, Jansen, Frans, Hansen

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Where is the Fransen family from?

You can see how Fransen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fransen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Fransen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Fransen families living in Lancashire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Fransen's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Fransen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fransen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fransen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fransen. 100% of Fransen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Fransen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fransen 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Fransen. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Fransen. For the veterans among your Fransen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fransen lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Fransen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Fransen in 1962 was 55, and 76 in 2004.

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