Franco Family History

Franco Surname Meaning

Spanish and Italian: from the personal name Franco in origin an ethnic name for a Frank (see Frank). Italian and Spanish: nickname or status name from franco ‘free’ (usually denoting a freed slave).

Americanized form of Slovenian, Slovak, Rusyn, Czech and perhaps also Polish Franko. Spanish and Jewish (Sephardic): habitational name from one of the Spanish towns called (El) Franco.

Jewish (Sephardic): adoption of the Spanish surname (see 1 above) at the moment of conversion to Roman Catholicism.

After the return to Judaism (generations later) some descendants retained the name their families used as Catholics.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

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

845,000 record(s) for Franco

710K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
8K	Military Records
37K	Immigration Records
51K	Census and Voter Lists
37K	Member Trees

Where is the Franco family from?

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 1840 there was 1 Franco family living in Louisiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Franco's in USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Franco families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Franco surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Franco ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Franco. 28% of Franco men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Franco women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Franco were Salesman and Packer.

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

28%

Clerk

4%

Truck driver

4%

Salesman

4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Operator

11%

New worker

9%

Housewife

6%

Packer

5%

What Franco family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 51K 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.

Passenger List

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

Military Records

There are 8K 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.

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.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Franco ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.