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Francek Family History

Francek Surname Meaning

Czech (also Franček) and Slovak (Franček): from a variant of the personal name František from Latin Franciscus (see Francis).

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


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Where is the Francek family from?

You can see how Francek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Francek family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Francek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Francek families living in Manitoba. This was about 78% of all the recorded Francek's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Francek families in 1911.
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What did your Francek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Icer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Francek. 33% of Francek men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Francek women worked as an Icer.

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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
    33%
  • Painter
    18%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Machinist
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Icer
    100%

What Francek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 997 census records available for the last name Francek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Francek 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 176 immigration records available for the last name Francek. 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 141 military records available for the last name Francek. For the veterans among your Francek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Francek lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Francek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Francek in 1953 was 70, and 54 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Francek 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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