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Franberg Family History

Franberg 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: Granberg, Tranberg, Froberg, Freberg, Kronberg, Freiberg, Ramberg

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Where is the Franberg family from?

You can see how Franberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Franberg family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Franberg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Franberg families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 40% of all the recorded Franberg's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Franberg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Franberg 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 Franberg ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 156 census records available for the last name Franberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Franberg 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 255 immigration records available for the last name Franberg. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 72 military records available for the last name Franberg. For the veterans among your Franberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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