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Franlin Family History

Franlin 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: Franklin, Fralin, Francis, Francia, Falin, Frain, Franken, Raglin

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Where is the Franlin family from?

You can see how Franlin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Franlin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Franlin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Franlin families living in Quebec. This was about 38% of all the recorded Franlin's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Franlin families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Franlin 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 Franlin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Franlin. 30% of Franlin men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    30%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Labor
    8%

What Franlin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 712 census records available for the last name Franlin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Franlin 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Franlin. 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 97 military records available for the last name Franlin. For the veterans among your Franlin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Franlin lifespan?

Between 1981 and 2003, in the United States, Franlin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Franlin in 1981 was 61, and 95 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Franlin

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Franlin 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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