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Franciosa Family History

Franciosa Surname Meaning

Italian: variant (feminine in form) of Francioso from a form of the French personal name François (see Francois) found in Salento.

It can also be derived from a variant of francioso ‘Frenchman’, a loan word from French françois.

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


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Where is the Franciosa family from?

You can see how Franciosa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Franciosa family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Franciosa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Franciosa family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Franciosa's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Franciosa families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Franciosa 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 Franciosa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Dress Shop were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Franciosa. 60% of Franciosa men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Franciosa women worked as a Dress Shop.

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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%
  • Trucking
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Dress Shop
    100%

What Franciosa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 438 census records available for the last name Franciosa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Franciosa 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 472 immigration records available for the last name Franciosa. 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 116 military records available for the last name Franciosa. For the veterans among your Franciosa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Franciosa lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Franciosa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Franciosa in 1963 was 84, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Franciosa 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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