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Origins of the France surname

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About the Frances

We have a total number of 52336 records for people with the last name France.

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Where do most Frances live?

In 1921, most Frances lived in Yorkshire.


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Interesting facts about Frances

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 46,300 records for the France surname. The oldest one dates back to 1100.

Who were Frances most likely to marry?

Smiths

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la Frances

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What are the most common France first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Frances

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Frances in 1921
Cotton Weaver

185

Dressmaker

159

Woollen Weaver

97

House Keeper

92

Laundress

82

Common Male occupations for Frances in 1921
Coal Miner

425

Coal Miner Hewer

158

General Labourer

129

Agricultural Labourer

101

Carter

92

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