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Francus Family History

Francus 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, Frances, Frangos, Franco, Franca, Franc, France, Francom

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Where is the Francus family from?

You can see how Francus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Francus family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Francus families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 17 Francus families living in Maryland. This was about 46% of all the recorded Francus's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Francus families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Francus surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Francus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Francus. 100% of Francus 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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 265 census records available for the last name Francus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Francus 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 103 immigration records available for the last name Francus. 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 44 military records available for the last name Francus. For the veterans among your Francus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Francus lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Francus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Francus in 1966 was 57, and 87 in 2004.

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