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Frances Family History

Frances Name Meaning

English (of Norman origin): variant of Francis . Spanish (Francés) and Portuguese (Francês); French (southern) and Catalan (Francès): from an ethnic name meaning ‘Frenchman’ (see Francis ). Breton (Francès): from an altered form of the French personal name François (see Francois ).

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


Similar surnames: Francis, France, Francies, Francese, Francois, Francia, Franca, Franc

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Where is the Frances family from?

You can see how Frances families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frances family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Frances families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 208 Frances families living in Ontario. This was about 35% of all the recorded Frances's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Frances families in 1911.
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What did your Frances ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Frances. 36% of Frances men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Frances women worked as a Domestic. Some less common occupations for Americans named Frances were Salesman and Maid. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Labourer
    25%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Domestic
    34%
  • Waitress
    17%
  • Teacher
    17%
  • Maid
    17%
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Census Records

There are 84,000 census records available for the last name Frances. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frances 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 11,000 immigration records available for the last name Frances. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Frances. For the veterans among your Frances ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frances lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Frances life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Frances in 1941 was 40, and 76 in 2004.

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