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Frankowski Name Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from any of the places called Franki in Podlaskie and Masovian voivodeships Frankowo in Masovian and Greater Poland voivodeships so named from the personal names Franek or Franko . The surname could also be derived directly from the personal name + the surname ending -owski.

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


Similar surnames: Stankowski, Falkowski, Ratkowski, Jankowski, Pankowski, Markowski

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Where is the Frankowski family from?

You can see how Frankowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frankowski family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Frankowski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Frankowski families living in British Columbia. This was about 60% of all the recorded Frankowski's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Frankowski families in 1911.
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What did your Frankowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Frankowski. 50% of Frankowski 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Labourer
    25%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Frankowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frankowski 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Frankowski. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Frankowski. For the veterans among your Frankowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frankowski lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Frankowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Frankowski in 1959 was 43, and 72 in 2004.

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