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Frang Family History

Frang 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: Fang, Frank, Franc, Frano, Rang, Frana, Franz, Frans, Frane, Trang

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Where is the Frang family from?

You can see how Frang families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frang family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Frang families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 13 Frang families living in Ohio. This was about 42% of all the recorded Frang's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Frang families in 1880.
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What did your Frang ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Frang. 33% of Frang men worked as a Laborer and 37% of Frang women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Frang were Attendant and Bookkeeper. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    33%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • Attendant
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    37%
  • Housewife
    28%
  • Saleslady
    19%
  • Bookkeeper
    19%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Frang. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frang 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 330 immigration records available for the last name Frang. 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 127 military records available for the last name Frang. For the veterans among your Frang ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frang lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Frang life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Frang in 1963 was 78, and 78 in 2004.

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