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Francens Family History

Francens Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Frances, Francis, France, Franken, Franzen, Francois, Fransen

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Where is the Francens family from?

You can see how Francens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Francens family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Francens family living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Francens's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Francens families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Francens surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Francens ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Francens. 100% of Francens men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Francens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Francens 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Francens. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Francens. For the veterans among your Francens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Francens lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Francens ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Francens

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