Origins of the Franklin surname

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    In 1921, most Franklins lived in london

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    Interesting facts about Franklin

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    384th most common surname in the UK

    We have for the Franklin surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.

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    What are the most common Franklin first names?

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    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Franklins

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Franklins in 1921

    Dressmaker

    481

    Laundress

    396

    Domestic Servant

    286

    General Servant Domestic

    237

    General Servant

    186

    Commmon male occupations for Franklins in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    650

    General Labourer

    385

    Carpenter

    377

    Farm Labourer

    334

    Farm Hands

    312

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