Franks Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Franks Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Franks family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 641
General Labourer 59
Agricultural Labourer 55
Coal Miner 41
Dress Maker 37
Living On Own Means 30
Labourer 30
General Servant 29
Domestic Servant 28
Living On Her Own Means 28
Laundress 26
Farmer 26
General Servant Domestic 22
Grocer 18
Tailor 17
Carpenter 17
Gardener 16
House Keeper 16
Farm Servant 12
Cotton Weaver 12
Tailoress 12
Farm Labourer 11
Baker 11
Cabinet Maker 11
Painter 10

Franks Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Franks 100% 27,809
2 Frankis 86% 650
3 Francks 86% 190
4 Fronks 83% 181
5 Frankes 86% 160

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The surname Franks is the most popular version of all its varients

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