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Fransham Family History

Fransham Surname Meaning

from Great and Little Fransham (Norfolk).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Fransham family from?

You can see how Fransham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fransham family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Fransham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 42 Fransham families living in Norfolk. This was about 75% of all the recorded Fransham's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Fransham families in 1891.
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What did your Fransham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Agricultural Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Fransham. 72% of Fransham men worked as an Agricultural Labourer and 85% of Fransham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fransham were Filling Machine Testing Engineer and Domestic Retired.

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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 1939

  • Agricultural Labourer
    72%
  • Filling Machine Testing Engineer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Domestic Retired
    16%

What Fransham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Fransham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fransham 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 230 immigration records available for the last name Fransham. 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 109 military records available for the last name Fransham. For the veterans among your Fransham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fransham lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Fransham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Fransham in 1966 was 87, and 94 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fransham 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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