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Frankline Family History

Frankline 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: Franklin, Frankland, Frankie, Frankle, Rankine, Franklyn, Fralin

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Where is the Frankline family from?

You can see how Frankline families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frankline family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Frankline families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 20 Frankline families living in Tennessee. This was about 43% of all the recorded Frankline's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Frankline families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frankline 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 Frankline ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Frankline. 37% of Frankline men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Frankline women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Frankline were Salesman and Housewife. .

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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
    37%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Maid
    13%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
  • Housewife
    8%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Frankline. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frankline 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Frankline. 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 544 military records available for the last name Frankline. For the veterans among your Frankline ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frankline lifespan?

Average Frankline life expectancy in 1978 was 63 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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