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Framton Family History

Framton Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Frampton, Cramton, Bratton, Gratton, Drayton, Rampton, Branton

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Where is the Framton family from?

You can see how Framton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Framton family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Framton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Framton families living in Ontario. This was about 70% of all the recorded Framton's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Framton families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Framton 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 Framton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Framton. 45% of Framton men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Framton women worked as a House Work.

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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

  • Laborer
    45%
  • Painter
    34%
  • Farmer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    100%

What Framton family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 489 census records available for the last name Framton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Framton 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Framton. 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 29 military records available for the last name Framton. For the veterans among your Framton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Framton lifespan?

Average Framton life expectancy in 1996 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Framton 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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