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Francais Family History

Francais 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: Francis, Francois, Franca, Francia, Frances, Franchi, Francies

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Where is the Francais family from?

You can see how Francais families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Francais family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Francais families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Francais family living in Worcestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Francais's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Francais families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Francais 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 Francais ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Francais. 34% of Francais men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Francais women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    34%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Caretaker
    14%
  • Plasterer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Francais family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 701 census records available for the last name Francais. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Francais 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 293 immigration records available for the last name Francais. 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 67 military records available for the last name Francais. For the veterans among your Francais ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Francais lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Francais life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Francais in 1967 was 86, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Francais

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Francais 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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