Franklyn Family History

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Franklyn Name Meaning

English: variant spelling of Franklin.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Franklin, Frankum, Hanken, Francies, Randle, Frayne, Franey, Francy

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Franklyn Family Origin

Where is the Franklyn family from?

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You can see how Franklyn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Franklyn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Franklyn families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Franklyn families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 39% of all the recorded Franklyn's in Canada. Nova Scotia and 1 other province had the highest population of Franklyn families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Franklyn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Franklyn Family Occupations

What did your Franklyn ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, a less common occupation for the Franklyn family was Mate. The most common Franklyn occupation in Canada was Printer. 60% of Franklyn's were Printers. Printer and Clerk were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Franklyn.

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  • Printer

    60%

  • Clerk

    20%

  • Mate

    20%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Franklyn ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Franklyn Historical Records

What Franklyn family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Franklyn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Franklyn census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Franklyn. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Franklyn. For the veterans among your Franklyn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Franklyn Life Expectancy

What is the average Franklyn lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Franklyn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Franklyn in 1942 was 36, and 57 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Franklyn

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Franklyn 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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