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Francess Family History

Francess 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, Francese, Francis, France, Francois, Francesco, Francies

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Where is the Francess family from?

You can see how Francess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Francess family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Francess families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Francess families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Francess's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Francess families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Francess surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 302 census records available for the last name Francess. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Francess 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Francess. 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 9 military records available for the last name Francess. For the veterans among your Francess ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Francess lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Francess life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Francess in 1967 was 71, and 80 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Francess 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.

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