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Ffrench Family History

Ffrench Surname Meaning

see French.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Ffrench family from?

You can see how Ffrench families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ffrench family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ffrench families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Ffrench families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ffrench's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ffrench families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ffrench 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 Ffrench ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ffrench. 73% of Ffrench women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Private Means
    28%

What Ffrench family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Ffrench. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ffrench 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 881 immigration records available for the last name Ffrench. 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 398 military records available for the last name Ffrench. For the veterans among your Ffrench ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ffrench lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Ffrench life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Ffrench in 1966 was 80, and 82 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ffrench

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ffrench 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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