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Franor Family History

Franor 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: Frano, Cranor, Frank, Fraser, Franko, Frangos, Franco, Franca, Franc

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Where is the Franor family from?

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

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

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Census Records

There are 61 census records available for the last name Franor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Franor 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Franor. 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 9 military records available for the last name Franor. For the veterans among your Franor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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