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Frencis Family History

Frencis 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, Francia, Frances, French, Freis, Freni, Francois, Prentis

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Where is the Frencis family from?

You can see how Frencis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frencis family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Frencis families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Frencis family living in Maryland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Frencis's in USA. Maryland and 1 other state had the highest population of Frencis families in 1880.
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What did your Frencis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Frencis. 34% of Frencis 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
    34%
  • Inspector
    12%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Carpenter
    12%
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Census Records

There are 445 census records available for the last name Frencis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frencis 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 120 immigration records available for the last name Frencis. 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 24 military records available for the last name Frencis. For the veterans among your Frencis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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