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Franca Family History

Franca Name Meaning

Italian: from the feminine form of Franco . Portuguese (Brazil; França): habitational or ethnic name from França ‘France’. Spanish and Catalan: from the female personal name Franca (compare 1 above) or perhaps interpreted as a habitational or ethnic name from França ‘France’ (compare 2 above). Slovenian: from a hypocoristic derivative of the personal name Franc . Compare Franza

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Francia, Franco, France, Franc, Branca, Franza, Frana, Rana, Frank

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Where is the Franca family from?

You can see how Franca families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Franca family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Franca families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Franca families living in Quebec. This was about 29% of all the recorded Franca's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Franca families in 1911.
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What did your Franca ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Franca. 49% of Franca men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Franca women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Franca were Salesman and Seamstress. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    49%
  • Truck Driver
    15%
  • Porter
    8%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    50%
  • Seamstress
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Franca. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Franca 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Franca. 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 204 military records available for the last name Franca. For the veterans among your Franca ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Franca lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Franca life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Franca in 1967 was 74, and 71 in 2004.

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