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Difranco Family History

Difranco 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: Di Franco, Franco, Defrance, De Franco, Franko, Franca, Lafrance

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Where is the Difranco family from?

You can see how Difranco families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Difranco family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Difranco families living in New York. This was about 21% of all the recorded Difranco's in USA. New York had the highest population of Difranco families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Difranco 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 Difranco ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Difranco. 27% of Difranco men worked as a Laborer and 75% of Difranco women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Difranco were Shipping Clerk and New Worker.

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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
    27%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Bartender
    10%
  • Shipping Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    75%
  • New Worker
    25%

What Difranco family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Difranco. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Difranco 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Difranco. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 518 military records available for the last name Difranco. For the veterans among your Difranco ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Difranco lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Difranco life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Difranco in 1945 was 47, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Difranco 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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