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Frantham Family History

Frantham 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: Grantham, Trantham, Branham, Trentham, Franta, Frantom, Ranta

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Where is the Frantham family from?

You can see how Frantham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frantham family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Frantham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Frantham families living in Tennessee. This was about 65% of all the recorded Frantham's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Frantham families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frantham 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 Frantham ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farming
    100%
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Census Records

There are 202 census records available for the last name Frantham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frantham 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Frantham. 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 12 military records available for the last name Frantham. For the veterans among your Frantham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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