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Frantzen Family History

Frantzen Surname Meaning

North German Norwegian and Danish: patronymic from the personal name Fran(t)z (see Francis).

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


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Where is the Frantzen family from?

You can see how Frantzen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frantzen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Frantzen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Frantzen family living in Alberta. This was about 50% of all the recorded Frantzen's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Frantzen families in 1911.
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What did your Frantzen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Frantzen. 15% of Frantzen men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Frantzen women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Frantzen were Farm Laborer and Teacher.

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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
    15%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Farming
    11%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    19%
  • Housework
    19%
  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • Teacher
    13%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Frantzen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frantzen 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Frantzen. 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 719 military records available for the last name Frantzen. For the veterans among your Frantzen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frantzen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Frantzen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Frantzen in 1963 was 75, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Frantzen 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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