| ![Show Contents]() Francine History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Early Origins of the Francine familyThe surname Francine 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 Francine familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Francine research. Another 89 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1234, 1273, 1455 and 1487 are included under the topic Early Francine History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Francine Spelling VariationsUntil quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Francine include Francome, Francom, Francombe, Frankham, Fransham, Framsham, Frankcombe, Franckcombe, Frankum, Francum, Francomb and many more. Early Notables of the Francine familyMore information is included under the topic Early Francine Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Francine familySearching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Francine or a variant listed above: 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..
| Contemporary Notables of the name Francine (post 1700) | + |
- Marsha Francine Warfield (b. 1954), American actress and comedian, known for Mask (1985), Night Court (1984) and D.C. Cab (1983)
- Annette Francine Bening (b. 1958), American actress, three-time Oscar nominee and recipient of a Golden Globe award 1
- Francine Christophe (1933-2025), French writer and Holocaust survivor, deported to Bergen-Belsen in 1944, often spoke at school events, giving her testimony of the events that transpired
- Francine Landre (b. 1970), French gold and two-time bronze medalist runner who specialized in the 400 meters at the 1996 Summer Olympics
- Francine Larivée (b. 1942), Canadian sculpturer
- Francine Racette (b. 1947), French-Canadian actress, best known for her performances in Au revoir les enfants, Lumière and The Disappearance
- Francine Van Hove (1942-2025), French contemporary painter
- Francine Canovas (1941-2021), also known as Nathalie Delon and Nathalie Barthélémy, French actress, model, film director and writer
- Francine Paula Pascal (1932-2024), née Rubin, an American author best known for creating the Sweet Valley series of young adult novels which was made into a popular television series
- Annette Bening. (Retrieved 2011, January 21) Annette Bening. Retrieved from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annette_Bening
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