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Francesca Family History

Francesca 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: Francesco, Frances, Francisco, Franceschi, Francese, Francis, Franca

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Where is the Francesca family from?

You can see how Francesca families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Francesca family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Francesca families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1881 there were 2 Francesca families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Francesca's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Francesca families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Francesca 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 Francesca ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Francesca. 60% of Francesca men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Francesca women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Francesca were Miner and 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
    60%
  • Proprietor
    27%
  • Miner
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Operator
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%

What Francesca family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 676 census records available for the last name Francesca. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Francesca 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 Francesca. 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 86 military records available for the last name Francesca. For the veterans among your Francesca ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Francesca lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1997, in the United States, Francesca life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Francesca in 1963 was 81, and 94 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Francesca

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Francesca 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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