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De Franco Family History

De Franco Surname Meaning

Italian: patronymic from the personal name Franco 1 an equivalent of Frank. Compare Di Franco.

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


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You can see how De Franco families moved over time by selecting different census years. The De Franco family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most De Franco families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 De Franco family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded De Franco's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of De Franco families in 1911.
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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name De Franco. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name De Franco. For the veterans among your De Franco ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average De Franco lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2003, in the United States, De Franco life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for De Franco in 1977 was 44, and 80 in 2003.

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