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Frenchville Family History

Frenchville 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: Francavilla, Renville, Granville, Brechbill, Prindiville, Reville

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Where is the Frenchville family from?

You can see how Frenchville families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frenchville family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Frenchville family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Frenchville's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Frenchville families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frenchville 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 Frenchville ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Frenchville. 100% of Frenchville 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%

What Frenchville family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Frenchville. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frenchville 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Frenchville. 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 4 military records available for the last name Frenchville. For the veterans among your Frenchville ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frenchville lifespan?

Average Frenchville life expectancy in 1967 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Frenchville 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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