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Franzmann Family History

Franzmann Surname Meaning

German: from the personal name Franz + Middle High German man ‘man’. Franzmann came to mean ‘Frenchman’ only after 1678 outside the period of German surname formation; compare 2 below.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name for someone from France from German Franzmann ‘Frenchman’ (see 1 above).

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


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Where is the Franzmann family from?

You can see how Franzmann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Franzmann family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Franzmann families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Franzmann families living in Illinois. This was about 28% of all the recorded Franzmann's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Franzmann families in 1880.
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What did your Franzmann ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Dentist and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Franzmann. 100% of Franzmann men worked as a Dentist and 100% of Franzmann women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Dentist
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Franzmann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Franzmann 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 316 immigration records available for the last name Franzmann. 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 155 military records available for the last name Franzmann. For the veterans among your Franzmann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Franzmann lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Franzmann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Franzmann in 1960 was 64, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Franzmann 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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