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Francos Family History

Francos 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: Francis, Frangos, Franco, Francom, Frances, Francois, Franko, Franca

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Where is the Francos family from?

You can see how Francos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Francos family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Francos families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Francos family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Francos's in USA. California had the highest population of Francos families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Francos surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Francos ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Francos. 38% of Francos men worked as a Laborer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    38%
  • Salesman
    38%
  • New Worker
    25%
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Census Records

There are 596 census records available for the last name Francos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Francos 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 502 immigration records available for the last name Francos. 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 47 military records available for the last name Francos. For the veterans among your Francos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Francos lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Francos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Francos in 1963 was 80, and 74 in 2003.

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