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Franks Family History
Franks Genealogy & Family TreeFranks is an English name from Norfolk, Shropshire, Surrey, and Yorkshire, England. It comes from the Old French franc which means "generous." Alternately, it may come from the Norman frank which means "free," or it may have referred to someone from the Frankish race. The earliest known ancestor--Ricardus Franc--was recorded in 1201. Roots for this name can also be found in Germany, Scotland, and in Hebrew. The family motto is Non nobis nati which means "Born not for ourselves."
Other spellings include "Franke," "Franks," "Frankes," "Frenk," and "Frink." Notable people with the surname include American football player Bubba Franks (Green Bay Packers, New York Jets), American football player John Frank (San Francisco 49ers), and German-Jewish author Anne Frank (The Diary of a Young Girl). The first Frank to come to America was Pr. Franks Sr. in Maryland in 1658.
Franks Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Aaron Marion Franks -- --, 1843 June 8, 1906 Ohio
- Thomas Jasper Franks -- --, 1846 November 27, 1939 Louisiana
- Alice Elizabeth Franks -- --, 1900 June 0, 1967 Wisconsin
- Reason Franks -- --, 1906 August 5, 1906 Ohio
- Margaret June Franks -- --, 1865 January 21, 1943 Iowa
Franks Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Levi Franks -- --, 1837 April 23, 1915 Ohio
- Bertha Franks -- --, 775 March 11, 826 Rhineland
- Sunno Franks -- --, 186 December 0, 213
- Sunno Queen Franks -- --, 138 December 0, 212 Sachsen
- John Phillip Franks -- --, 1909 December 0, 1985
