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Difrancesco Family History

Difrancesco Name 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: Di Francesco, Cofrancesco, De Francesco, Francesco, Gianfrancesco

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Where is the Difrancesco family from?

You can see how Difrancesco families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Difrancesco family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Difrancesco families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 12 Difrancesco families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 40% of all the recorded Difrancesco's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Difrancesco families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Difrancesco surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Difrancesco ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Difrancesco. 38% of Difrancesco men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Difrancesco women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Difrancesco were Florist and 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
    38%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Proprietor
    12%
  • Florist
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    43%
  • Clerk
    29%
  • Secretary
    29%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Difrancesco. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Difrancesco 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Difrancesco. 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 648 military records available for the last name Difrancesco. For the veterans among your Difrancesco ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Difrancesco lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Difrancesco life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Difrancesco in 1954 was 53, and 63 in 2004.

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