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Frantman Family History

Frantman 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: Franzman, Branaman, Trentman, Fangman, Frantzen, Franta, Hantman

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Where is the Frantman family from?

You can see how Frantman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frantman family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Frantman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Frantman family living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Frantman's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Frantman families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frantman 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 Frantman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Frantman. 100% of Frantman men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Frantman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 336 census records available for the last name Frantman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frantman 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 69 immigration records available for the last name Frantman. 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 14 military records available for the last name Frantman. For the veterans among your Frantman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frantman lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Frantman 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Frantman

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