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Frankland Name Meaning

English: probably a variant of Franklin with excrescent -d a status name from Middle English frankeleyn ‘freeman freeholder land-owner of free but not noble birth’ (Anglo-Norman French fraunclein) for someone who lived on a piece of land held without obligations of rent or service. Compare Freeland .

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


Similar surnames: Freeland, Franklin, Oakland, Stanaland, Markland, Grantland, Ragland

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Where is the Frankland family from?

You can see how Frankland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frankland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Frankland families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 26 Frankland families living in Ontario. This was about 33% of all the recorded Frankland's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Frankland families in 1911.
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What did your Frankland ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Frankland. 45% of Frankland men worked as a Labourer. .

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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 1921

  • Labourer
    45%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Carpenter
    23%
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Census Records

There are 50,000 census records available for the last name Frankland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frankland 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Frankland. 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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Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Frankland. For the veterans among your Frankland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frankland lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Frankland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Frankland in 1961 was 54, and 85 in 2004.

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