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Franiak Family History

Franiak 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, Franca, Francia, Franek, Franza, Franich, Frana, Franczak

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Where is the Franiak family from?

You can see how Franiak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Franiak family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Franiak family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Franiak's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Franiak families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Franiak surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Franiak ancestors do for a living?

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

What Franiak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 83 census records available for the last name Franiak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Franiak 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Franiak. 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 26 military records available for the last name Franiak. For the veterans among your Franiak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Franiak lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Franiak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Franiak in 1964 was 82, and 60 in 2002.

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