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Frankie Family History

Frankie Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Franke. Perhaps an American shortened form of Polish Frankiewicz.

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


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Where is the Frankie family from?

You can see how Frankie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frankie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Frankie families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 26 Frankie families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 72% of all the recorded Frankie's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Frankie families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frankie 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 Frankie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Frankie. 17% of Frankie men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Frankie women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Frankie were Salesman and 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
    17%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Proprietor
    8%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    24%
  • Housewife
    18%
  • Housework
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%

What Frankie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Frankie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frankie 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 342 immigration records available for the last name Frankie. 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 344 military records available for the last name Frankie. For the veterans among your Frankie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frankie lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Frankie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Frankie in 1944 was 34, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Frankie

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Frankie 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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