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Early Origins of the Francen family

The surname Francen was first found in Huntingdonshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the 13th century when they held estates in that shire.

Early History of the Francen family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Francen research. Another 89 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1234, 1273, 1455 and 1487 are included under the topic Early Francen History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Francen Spelling Variations

One relatively recent invention that did much to standardize English spelling was the printing press. However, before its invention even the most literate people recorded their names according to sound rather than spelling. The spelling variations under which the name Francen has appeared include Francome, Francom, Francombe, Frankham, Fransham, Framsham, Frankcombe, Franckcombe, Frankum, Francum, Francomb and many more.

Early Notables of the Francen family

More information is included under the topic Early Francen Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Francen family

At this time, the shores of the New World beckoned many English families that felt that the social climate in England was oppressive and lacked opportunity for change. Thousands left England at great expense in ships that were overcrowded and full of disease. A great portion of these settlers never survived the journey and even a greater number arrived sick, starving, and without a penny. The survivors, however, were often greeted with greater opportunity than they could have experienced back home. These English settlers made significant contributions to those colonies that would eventually become the United States and Canada. An examination of early immigration records and passenger ship lists revealed that people bearing the name Francen arrived in North America very early: George Francomb, who arrived in America in 1722; John Francomb, who settled in Ontario in 1871; as well as Samuel Francombe, who settled in New York in 1832..

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