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Frankenberg Name Meaning

German: habitational name from a place in northern Hesse named as ‘fort (Old High German burg) of the Franks’. Situated on the border with the Saxons Frankenberg was founded c. 1230. Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name from this place or an artificial name from German Franken + Berg ‘mountain hill mountain’.

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


Similar surnames: Falkenberg, Freudenberg, Kronenberg, Friedberg, Langenberg

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Where is the Frankenberg family from?

You can see how Frankenberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frankenberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Frankenberg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Frankenberg families living in London. This was about 88% of all the recorded Frankenberg's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Frankenberg families in 1891.
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What did your Frankenberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Frankenberg. 14% of Frankenberg men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Frankenberg women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Frankenberg were Clerk and Housekeeper. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    14%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    24%
  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Frankenberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frankenberg 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Frankenberg. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 7,000 military records available for the last name Frankenberg. For the veterans among your Frankenberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frankenberg lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Frankenberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Frankenberg in 1955 was 44, and 79 in 2004.

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