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Frunkin Family History

Frunkin 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: Frumkin, Franklin, Ruskin, Franken, Fruin, Brunken, Rankin, Fradkin

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Where is the Frunkin family from?

You can see how Frunkin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frunkin family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Frunkin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Frunkin family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Frunkin's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Frunkin families in 1911.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Frunkin ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 75 census records available for the last name Frunkin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frunkin 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Frunkin. 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 military records available for the last name Frunkin. For the veterans among your Frunkin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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