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Franco Family History

Franco Name Meaning

Spanish and Italian: from a personal name, in origin an ethnic name for a Frank, a member of the Germanic people who inhabited the lands around the river Rhine in Roman times. See also Frank. The personal name was popularized by the cult of San Franco di Assergi. Italian and Spanish: nickname or status name from franco ‘free’ (usually denoting a freed slave). Jewish (Sephardic): adoption of the Spanish surname.

Similar surnames: Franc, Franko, Franca, Francom, Frano, France, Raco, Bianco, Falco

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You can see how Franco families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Franco family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Franco families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 19 Franco families living in London. This was about 42% of all the recorded Franco's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Franco families in 1891.

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Census Records
There are 51,000 census records available for the last name Franco. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Franco 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 37,000 immigration records available for the last name Franco. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Franco. For the veterans among your Franco ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 51,000 census records available for the last name Franco. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Franco census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Franco

Passenger Lists

There are 37,000 immigration records available for the last name Franco. 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.

View all Franco immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 8,000 military records available for the last name Franco. For the veterans among your Franco ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Franco lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Franco life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Franco in 1942 was 30, and 73 in 2004.

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