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Frankel Name Meaning

German (mainly Fränkel) and Jewish (Ashkenazic; also Fränkel): variant of Frankl . Compare Fraenkel .

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


Similar surnames: Frankl, Franken, Fraenkel, Frenkel, Franko, Frank, Finkel, Franke

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Where is the Frankel family from?

You can see how Frankel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frankel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Frankel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 152 Frankel families living in New York. This was about 35% of all the recorded Frankel's in USA. New York had the highest population of Frankel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frankel 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 Frankel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Frankel. 20% of Frankel men worked as a Salesman and 10% of Frankel women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Frankel were Manager and Bookkeeper. .

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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

  • Salesman
    20%
  • Proprietor
    6%
  • Clerk
    6%
  • Manager
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Saleslady
    9%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Bookkeeper
    8%
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Census Records

There are 36,000 census records available for the last name Frankel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frankel 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 19,000 immigration records available for the last name Frankel. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Frankel. For the veterans among your Frankel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frankel lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Frankel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Frankel in 1946 was 61, and 84 in 2004.

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