Origins of the Francis surname

What does the name Francis mean?

The origin of the Francis name is in England. It has Anglo-French roots and derives from the word 'Franceis' (Frenchman), given to someone who had migrated from that country and their descendants. The personal name that many may assume is a patronymic origin of this surname came into use too late for it to have had considerable impact.

Alternative variations of the name Francis

Francis, Francies, Fransis, Frankis, Franciss

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OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 493North West 461Isle of Man 9Yorkshire 590East Midlands 336West Midlands 588East 1585London 4486South East 2504South West 2946South Wales 795Mid Wales 768West Wales 92North Wales 180Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

In 1921, most Francises lived in london

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32,000 Francis Travel & migration records
190,000 Francises found in all Census records

Interesting facts about Francis

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178th most common surname in the UK

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What are the most common Francis first names?

John

William

Mary

Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Francises

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

Common female occupations for Francises in 1921

Dressmaker

1,004

Laundress

525

Domestic Servant

519

General Servant Domestic

508

General Servant

374

Common male occupations for Francises in 1921

Agricultural Labourer

1,107

Coal Miner

673

General Labourer

669

Carpenter

633

Farmer

624

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