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Frainklin Family History

Frainklin 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, Franklyn, Fralin, Frankland, Franken, Ficklin, Rankin

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Where is the Frainklin family from?

You can see how Frainklin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frainklin family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Frainklin family living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Frainklin's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Frainklin families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frainklin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Frainklin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frainklin 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Frainklin. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Frainklin. For the veterans among your Frainklin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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