Franklyn Family History

Franklyn Surname Meaning

English: variant of Franklin.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Franklin, Frankum, Hanken, Francies, Randle, Frayne, Franey, Francy, Franken, Lankton

48,000 record(s) for Franklyn

16K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1K	Military Records
2K	Immigration Records
13K	Census and Voter Lists
15K	Member Trees

Where is the Franklyn family from?

You can see how Franklyn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Franklyn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Franklyn families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 5 Franklyn families living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Franklyn's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Franklyn families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Franklyn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Franklyn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Franklyn. 29% of Franklyn men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Franklyn women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Franklyn were Farming and Domestic.

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

29%

Farmer

7%

Salesman

5%

Farming

5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Maid

28%

Servant

12%

Housewife

8%

Domestic

8%

What Franklyn family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 13K census records available for the last name Franklyn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Franklyn census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 2K immigration records available for the last name Franklyn. 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.

Military Records

There are 1K military records available for the last name Franklyn. For the veterans among your Franklyn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Franklyn lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Franklyn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Franklyn in 1942 was 36, and 57 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Franklyn ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.