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Franx Family History

Franx 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: Frank, Franc, Frano, Frana, Franz, Frans, Frane, Fang, Brand, Fan

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Where is the Franx family from?

You can see how Franx families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Franx family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Franx families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Franx family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Franx's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Franx families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Franx surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Franx ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 86 census records available for the last name Franx. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Franx 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Franx. 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 Franx. For the veterans among your Franx ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Franx lifespan?

Average Franx life expectancy in 1962 was 90 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 68.

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