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Fancois Family History

Fancois 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: Francois, Francis, Falcon, Danis, Frangos, Fancher, Aucoin, Annis

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Where is the Fancois family from?

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

There are 10 census records available for the last name Fancois. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fancois 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Fancois. 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 2 military records available for the last name Fancois. For the veterans among your Fancois ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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