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Franpton Family History

Franpton 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: Frampton, Rampton, Branton, Cranston, Franson, Fanton, Frantom

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Where is the Franpton family from?

You can see how Franpton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Franpton family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Franpton families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 8 Franpton families living in Iowa. This was about 40% of all the recorded Franpton's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Franpton families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Franpton 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 Franpton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Franpton. 34% of Franpton men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Franpton women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Franpton were Waterman and Maid. .

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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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Attendant
    14%
  • Waterman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    60%
  • Maid
    40%
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Census Records

There are 438 census records available for the last name Franpton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Franpton 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 140 immigration records available for the last name Franpton. 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 17 military records available for the last name Franpton. For the veterans among your Franpton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Franpton lifespan?

Average Franpton life expectancy in 1969 was 34 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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