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Francesco Family History

Francesco Surname Meaning

Italian: from the personal name Francesco (from Latin Franciscus) an equivalent of Francis.

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


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Where is the Francesco family from?

You can see how Francesco families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Francesco family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Francesco families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Francesco families living in London. This was about 41% of all the recorded Francesco's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Francesco families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Francesco 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 Francesco ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Francesco. 25% of Francesco men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Francesco women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Francesco were Tailor and Seamstress.

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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
    25%
  • Clerk
    6%
  • New Worker
    6%
  • Tailor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    16%
  • Housewife
    16%
  • Operator
    11%
  • Seamstress
    10%

What Francesco family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Francesco. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Francesco 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 13,000 immigration records available for the last name Francesco. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Francesco. For the veterans among your Francesco ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Francesco lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Francesco life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Francesco in 1959 was 56, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Francesco

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Francesco 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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