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Frunkel Family History

Frunkel Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Runkel, Frankel, Frenkel, Kunkel, Arundel, Finkel, Brunke, Franken

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Where is the Frunkel family from?

You can see how Frunkel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frunkel family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Frunkel families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Frunkel's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Frunkel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frunkel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Frunkel ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 70 census records available for the last name Frunkel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frunkel 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Frunkel. 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 5 military records available for the last name Frunkel. For the veterans among your Frunkel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frunkel lifespan?

Average Frunkel life expectancy in 1963 was 53 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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