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Franner Family History

Franner 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: Branner, Tanner, Fraser, Pranger, Bradner, Brander, Brenner, Grabner

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Where is the Franner family from?

You can see how Franner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Franner family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Franner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Franner family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Franner's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Franner families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Franner 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 Franner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Franner. 100% of Franner men worked as a Clerk. .

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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

  • Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 177 census records available for the last name Franner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Franner 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Franner. 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 37 military records available for the last name Franner. For the veterans among your Franner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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