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Francois Family History

Francois Surname Meaning

French Walloon West Indian (mainly Haiti) and Mauritian (François): from the French personal name François Latin Franciscus (see Francis).

This surname is by far most common in Haiti. It is also established elsewhere in the West Indies (e.g. in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Grenada, and Guadeloupe) and also in the Flemish part of Belgium.

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


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Where is the Francois family from?

You can see how Francois families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Francois family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Francois families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 89 Francois families living in Quebec. This was about 49% of all the recorded Francois's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Francois families in 1911.
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What did your Francois ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Trapper and Domestique were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Francois. 28% of Francois men worked as a Trapper and 100% of Francois women worked as a Domestique.

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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

  • Trapper
    28%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Cult
    12%
  • Cultivateur
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Domestique
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Francois. 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 Francois. For the veterans among your Francois ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Francois lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Francois life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Francois in 1946 was 39, and 68 in 2004.

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