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Franck Family History

Franck Surname Meaning

German, Danish, and Dutch: variant of Frank.

French: variant of Frank 2 and Franc.

English (of Norman origin): variant of Frank.

Americanized form of Czech, Slovak, Polish, Hungarian, Slovenian, and Croatian Frank and Franc.

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


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Where is the Franck family from?

You can see how Franck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Franck family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Franck families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 40 Franck families living in Ontario. This was about 33% of all the recorded Franck's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Franck families in 1911.
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What did your Franck ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Franck. 61% of Franck men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Franck women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    61%
  • Labourer
    11%
  • Logger
    8%
  • Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housewife
    100%

What Franck family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Franck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Franck 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 28,000 immigration records available for the last name Franck. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Franck. For the veterans among your Franck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Franck lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Franck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Franck in 1951 was 55, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Franck

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Franck 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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