Origins of the Franks surname
About the Frankses
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Interesting facts about Franks
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Franks surname. The oldest one dates back to 1532.
What are the most common Franks first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Frankses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Frankses in 1921
Dressmaker
169
Laundress
148
General Servant Domestic
100
Domestic Servant
92
General Servant
92
Common male occupations for Frankses in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
171
General Labourer
151
Carpenter
133
Tailor
114
Farmer
111
