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Frankfort Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name from either of the German cities of Frankfurt on the Oder or Frankfurt am Main.

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


Similar surnames: Frankford, Frankart, Sandfort, Franko, Brandhorst, Frankel

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Where is the Frankfort family from?

You can see how Frankfort families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frankfort family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Frankfort families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 4 Frankfort families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Frankfort's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Frankfort families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frankfort surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Frankfort ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Frankfort. 36% of Frankfort men worked as a Salesman and 56% of Frankfort women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Frankfort were Machinist and Housewife. .

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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

  • Salesman
    36%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Machinist
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    56%
  • Housewife
    45%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Frankfort. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frankfort 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 849 immigration records available for the last name Frankfort. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Frankfort. For the veterans among your Frankfort ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frankfort lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Frankfort life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Frankfort in 1964 was 87, and 81 in 2004.

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