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Franchina Name Meaning

Italian: variant (feminine in form) of Franchino .

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


Similar surnames: Tranchina, Franchini, Franchino, Franca, Franciosa, Franchi, Fazzina

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Where is the Franchina family from?

You can see how Franchina families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Franchina family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Franchina families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Franchina families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Franchina's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Franchina families in 1880.
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What did your Franchina ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Spinner were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Franchina. 23% of Franchina men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Franchina women worked as a Spinner. Some less common occupations for Americans named Franchina were Barber and Warper. .

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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
    23%
  • Carpenter
    9%
  • Shoe Maker
    9%
  • Barber
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Spinner
    24%
  • Finisher
    24%
  • Operator
    24%
  • Warper
    16%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Franchina. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Franchina 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 Franchina. 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 187 military records available for the last name Franchina. For the veterans among your Franchina ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Franchina lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Franchina life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Franchina in 1952 was 67, and 79 in 2004.

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