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Francs Family History

Francs 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, Franco, Franca, Franc, France, Frances, Frans, Franck

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Where is the Francs family from?

You can see how Francs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Francs family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Francs families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Francs families living in Middlesex. This was about 89% of all the recorded Francs's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Francs families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Francs 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 Francs ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Francs. 35% of Francs men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Francs women worked as a Secretary.

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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
    35%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Farm Helper
    18%
  • Truck Driver
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Francs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Francs 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 179 immigration records available for the last name Francs. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Francs. For the veterans among your Francs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Francs

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