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Francombe Family History

Francombe Name Meaning

see Frankham .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Francom, Francone, Franco, France, Francoeur, Frascone, Branscomb

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Where is the Francombe family from?

You can see how Francombe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Francombe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Francombe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Francombe family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Francombe's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Francombe families in 1920.
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What did your Francombe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Motor Mechanic (leary ) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Francombe. 25% of Francombe men worked as a Motor Mechanic (leary ) and 79% of Francombe women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Francombe were Builders Labourer and Incapacitated. .

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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 1939

  • Motor Mechanic (leary )
    25%
  • Cabinet Maker
    25%
  • Carpenter
    25%
  • Builders Labourer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
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What Francombe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Francombe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Francombe 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 391 immigration records available for the last name Francombe. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 283 military records available for the last name Francombe. For the veterans among your Francombe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Francombe lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1988, in the United States, Francombe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Francombe in 1968 was 84, and 80 in 1988.

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