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Frunkey Family History

Frunkey 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: Brunke, Franken, Franey, Brunker, Brunken, Frickey, Truckey, Prinkey

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Where is the Frunkey family from?

You can see how Frunkey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frunkey family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Frunkey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Frunkey family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Frunkey's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Frunkey families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frunkey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Frunkey ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Frunkey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frunkey 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 immigration records available for the last name Frunkey. 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 military records available for the last name Frunkey. For the veterans among your Frunkey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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