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Fank Name Meaning

nickname for quick and lively person, from Middle High German vank(e) ‘spark’. shortened form of Fankhauser.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Rank, Funk, Bank, Zank, Fink, Wank, Falk, Mann, Lank, Fang

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Fank Family Origin

Where is the Fank family from?

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    You can see how Fank families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fank family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fank families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 3 Fank families living in Ohio. This was about 75% of all the recorded Fank's in the USA. Ohio had the highest population of Fank families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fank surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Fank Family Occupations

    What did your Fank ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Fank family was Druggist. Farmer, Laborer and Carpenter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Fank. The most common Fank occupation in the USA was Farmer. 27% of Fank's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      27%

    • Laborer

      18%

    • Carpenter

      9%

    • Druggist

      9%

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

    Fank Historical Records

    What Fank family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Fank. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fank census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Fank. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Fank. For the veterans among your Fank ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Fank Life Expectancy

    What is the average Fank lifespan?

    Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Fank life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Fank in 1949 was 34, and 71 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fank

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fank 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.

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