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French Family History & Genealogy

34,326 biographies and 81 photos with the French last name. Discover the family history, nationality, origin and common names of French family members.

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Early Frenches

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Chart French was born in 1480 in England United Kingdom. Chart French was married to Anne French, and has a child Thomas French. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Chart French.
Anne French was born in 1481 in Arkesden, Essex County, England United Kingdom. Anne French was married to Chart French, and has a child Thomas French. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Anne French.
Thomas French was born in 1506 at Sussex Square Sussex Square, in Greater London County, England United Kingdom, and died at age 93 years old in 1599 in Essex County. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Thomas French.
Thomas Edward French III was born in 1564 in Essex County, England United Kingdom. He was in a relationship with Anne Agnes (Olmstead) French, and had a child William French Captian. Thomas French died at age 49 years old in 1613 in Halstead. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Thomas Edward French III.
Anne Agnes (Olmstead) French was born in 1566 in Halstead, Essex County, England United Kingdom. She was in a relationship with Thomas Edward French III, and had a child William French Captian. Anne French died at age 58 years old in 1624 in Halstead. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Anne Agnes (Olmstead) French.
William French Captain was born on March 15, 1603 in Halstead, Essex County, England United Kingdom to Thomas Edward French III and Anne Agnes (Olmstead) French, and died at age 78 years old on November 20, 1681 in Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William French Captian.
Mary (French) Randall was born on March 20, 1603 in Misterton, England United Kingdom. She was in a relationship with Robert Randall, and had a child John Randall. Mary Randall died at age 88 years old on May 3, 1691 in Weymouth, Massachusetts United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary (French) Randall.
Sarah (French) Peake was born in 1604 in Halstead, England United Kingdom to William French and Elizabeth (Symmes) French, and had siblings Jacob 'Sgt' French, Mary (French) Hyde, Hannah (French) Child, and John French Col. Sarah Peake died at age 77 years old in 1681 at Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, America. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Sarah (French ) Peake.
Elizabeth (Symmes) French was born in 1604 at England Lab Main St, in Cambridge, Massachusetts United States. She was in a relationship with William French, and had children Sarah (French ) Peake, Mary (French) Hyde, John French Col, Jacob 'Sgt' French, and Hannah (French) Child. Elizabeth French died at age 64 years old in 1668 in Cambridge. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elizabeth (Symmes) French.
Mary (French) Hyde was born in January 1633 in England United Kingdom to William French and Elizabeth (Symmes) French, and had siblings Jacob 'Sgt' French, Sarah (French ) Peake, Hannah (French) Child, and John French Col. Mary Hyde died at age 39 years old on May 27, 1672 at Cambridge (now Newton), Middlesex, Massachusetts Colony, America. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary (French) Hyde.
John French Col was born in 1635 in Halstead, England United Kingdom to William French and Elizabeth (Symmes) French, and had siblings Jacob 'Sgt' French, Mary (French) Hyde, Sarah (French ) Peake, and Hannah (French) Child. John French died at age 77 years old in 1712 at Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts Colony, America. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John French Col.

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Updated French Biographies

Martha "Mattie" Elizabeth Love / French
Martha Elizabeth Love / French was born on March 12, 1877. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Martha "Mattie" Elizabeth Love / French.
Charles Jackson French
Charles Jackson French was born on September 25, 1919 in Foreman, Arkansas. He was an orphan who learned to swim in the Red River at the age of eight. He was a United States Navy sailor and had first enlisted in the navy in 1937 and had completed his enlistment, moving to Omaha, Nebraska where he had family. With the attack on Pearl Harbor, French went to the closest recruitment office, and on December 19, 1941, re-enlisted in the United States Navy. During WWII, Petty Officer French bravely swam 6–8 hours in shark-infested waters near Guadalcanal, towing a life raft with 15 USS Gregory survivors attacked by the Japanese Navy. Adm. Halsey commended French in May 1943 for meritorious conduct, highlighting his two-hour swim to tow the raft amidst Japanese shelling, praising his adherence to naval service traditions. French was memorialized on War gum trading cards and in a comic strip and was named Hero of the Year in "The Chicago Defender". Charles French passed away on November 7, 1956 in San Diego, California at the young age of 37. He is buried at the Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery in San Diego, California.
Winifred French of Melbourne, VIC Australia was born circa 1905 in White Hills, Greater Bendigo City County to William Norman French and Esther Nanny (Schleiger) French. She had siblings Norman Leopold French, Thelma French, Mabel French, Vernon French, and Esther French. Winifred French died at age 45 years old on December 23, 1951 in Melbourne.
Mabel French of Hawthorn, City of Boroondara County, VIC Australia was born circa 1897 in White Hills, Greater Bendigo City County, and died at age 84 years old on July 9, 1982 in Hawthorn, City of Boroondara County.
Thelma (French) Warburton of Brisbane, QLD Australia was born on November 16, 1894 in White Hills, Greater Bendigo City County, VIC to William Norman French and Esther Nanny (Schleiger) French. She had siblings Norman Leopold French, Mabel French, Vernon French, Winifred French, and Esther French. Thelma Warburton married Roy Levi Warburton in 1925, and died at age 85 years old on September 4, 1980 in Brisbane, QLD.
Norman Leopold French of QLD Australia was born on February 26, 1891 in Bendigo, Greater Bendigo City County, VIC to William Norman French and Esther Nanny (Schleiger) French. He had siblings Thelma French, Mabel French, Vernon French, Winifred French, and Esther French. Norman French died at age 71 years old on September 25, 1962 in QLD.
Esther Nanny (Schleiger) French of Hawkesdale, Moyne Shire County, VIC Australia was born circa 1864 in White Hills, Greater Bendigo City County. She was married to William Norman French in 1890, and had children Norman Leopold French, Esther French, Thelma French, Mabel French, Vernon French, and Winifred French. Esther French died at age 51 years old on May 23, 1916 in Hawkesdale, Moyne Shire County.
Elizabeth (Knott) French of Torquay, Torbay County, England United Kingdom was born circa 1831 in Torquay. Elizabeth French was married to William Norman French, and has a child William Norman French. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elizabeth Knott French.
Elizabeth (Norman) French of Totnes, Devon County, England United Kingdom was born on April 2, 1792. She was married to Edward French, and had a child William Norman French. Elizabeth French died at age 80 years old on May 11, 1872 in Totnes.
Edward French of Totnes, Devon County, England United Kingdom was born on January 31, 1791 in Holne. He was married to Elizabeth Norman French, and had a child William Norman French. Edward French died at age 67 years old in 1858 in Totnes.
Vernon French of White Hills Australia was born in 1899 in White Hills to William Norman French and Esther Nanny (Schleiger) French. He had siblings Norman Leopold French, Thelma French, Mabel French, Winifred French, and Esther French. Vernon French died at age 3 years old in 1902 in Hcote.
Esther (French) Burt of Toorak, City of Stonnington County, VIC Australia was born in 1893 in Bendigo, Greater Bendigo City County to William Norman French and Esther Nanny (Schleiger) French. She had siblings Norman Leopold French, Thelma French, Mabel French, Vernon French, and Winifred French. She married Walter Oswald Burt in 1917, and had a child Alan Gladstone Burt. Esther Burt died at age 81 years old in 1974 in Toorak, City of Stonnington County.
William Norman French of Eaglehawk, Greater Bendigo City County, VIC Australia was born on August 27, 1820 in Holne, Devon County, England United Kingdom to Edward French and Elizabeth Norman French. He married Elizabeth Knott French, and had a child William Norman French. William French died at age 63 years old on December 3, 1883 in Eaglehawk, Greater Bendigo City County, VIC Australia.
William Norman French of Melbourne, VIC Australia was born circa 1861 in Inglewood, Loddon Shire County to William Norman French and Elizabeth Knott French. He married Esther Nanny (Schleiger) French in 1890, and had children Norman Leopold French, Esther French, Thelma French, Mabel French, Vernon French, and Winifred French. William French died at age 86 years old on December 10, 1948 in Clifton Hill, City of Yarra County.
Alice Emma (Wright) French of VIC Australia was born circa 1892 in Lillimur, West Wimmera Shire County to Susan Alice (Hurstfield) Wright and George Thomas Wright. She had siblings Susan Dorothy Wright, Albert Joseph Wright, James Alfred Wright, and George Frederick Wright. She married James French in 1918, and had a child Arthur James French. Alice French died at age 87 years old on December 27, 1980.
Victoria French was born on August 4, 1953, and died at age 56 years old on December 17, 2009. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Victoria French.
Eric Allan French of Bacchus Marsh, Moorabool Shire County, VIC Australia was born on March 29, 1905 in Stirling. Eric French was married to Agnes Veronica Greagen in 1932, and died at age 65 years old on May 29, 1970 in Bacchus Marsh.
Edna Florence French of Providence Forge, New Kent County, VA was born on October 6, 1921 in Northampton, Northamptonshire County, England United Kingdom. She was married to Charles Thomas Hatfull on August 22, 1942 in Northampton, Northamptonshire County, and they were together until Charles' death on June 6, 1944. She had a child Brian C Hatfull. Edna French died at age 83 years old on September 9, 2005 in Northampton.
Jupiter Iris French
Jupiter Iris French was born on March 23, 2021 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jupiter Iris French.
Christopher Michael French
Christopher Michael French was born on April 23, 1982 in Los Gatos, Santa Clara County, California United States. Christopher French got married to Ashley Michelle Tisdale on September 8, 2014 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, and has a child Jupiter Iris French. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Christopher Michael French.

Popular French Biographies

Myrtle Alice French (Perkins)
Myrtle Alice (French) Perkins was born on October 7, 1917. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Myrtle Alice French (Perkins).
William L French
William L French Jr was born on August 29, 1900. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William L French.
James French
James Henry French was born on August 12, 1878. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember James French.
Mary Hatennis Wheeler
Mary Hatennis (French) Wheeler was born in 1897. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary Hatennis Wheeler.
Albert Eugene French
Albert Eugene French was born on March 1, 1843 in Jonesville, Hillsdale County, Michigan United States to Thomas French and Harriet F (Pine) French, and died at age 120 years old on March 1, 1963 in Placer County, CA.
Grady Clifton French
Grady Clifton French was born on December 20, 1921 in Newton County, Mississippi United States to Minnie Lee (Sessums) French and Robert Ernest French, and had siblings Robert Haskell French, Willie Howard French, Rosa Lee French, and Charlene French Pearson. Grady French died at age 33 years old on February 2, 1955. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Grady Clifton French.
Adelaide Elizabeth (Page) French was born in 1862 to Martha Page and Adam Page. She married John Ludlow Ffrench, and had a child Adelaide May French. Adelaide French died at age 63 years old on May 22, 1926 in Strathfield, NSW Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Adelaide Elizabeth (Page) French.
Patricia is my cousin her mother is my aunt her mom is Aylene French
Mary (Barker) French
Mary French died on April 12, 1918. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary (Barker) French.
Cliffie Earlene French
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Cliffie Earlene French.
Carol French was born in Bay City, Bay County, Michigan United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Carol French.
Charles Jackson French
Charles Jackson French was born on September 25, 1919 in Foreman, Arkansas. He was an orphan who learned to swim in the Red River at the age of eight. He was a United States Navy sailor and had first enlisted in the navy in 1937 and had completed his enlistment, moving to Omaha, Nebraska where he had family. With the attack on Pearl Harbor, French went to the closest recruitment office, and on December 19, 1941, re-enlisted in the United States Navy. During WWII, Petty Officer French bravely swam 6–8 hours in shark-infested waters near Guadalcanal, towing a life raft with 15 USS Gregory survivors attacked by the Japanese Navy. Adm. Halsey commended French in May 1943 for meritorious conduct, highlighting his two-hour swim to tow the raft amidst Japanese shelling, praising his adherence to naval service traditions. French was memorialized on War gum trading cards and in a comic strip and was named Hero of the Year in "The Chicago Defender". Charles French passed away on November 7, 1956 in San Diego, California at the young age of 37. He is buried at the Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery in San Diego, California.
Andrew Jackson French was born on April 30, 1856 in Alabama United States, and died at age 72 years old on January 19, 1929 in Winnsboro, Wood County, TX. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Andrew Jackson French.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William Leonard French.
Gertrude French
Gertrude helped raise Anna Mae her sister after that passing of their mother Ruby Vosler.
Robert Haskell French
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Rosa Lee French
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Rosa Lee French.
Eastman Rowley “Rollie” French was born on August 28, 1844 in Indiana United States, and died at age 69 years old on May 29, 1914 in Wapello County, IA.
Relief (Thayer) French was born on April 18, 1759, and died at age 31 years old on August 22, 1790 in Holbrook, Norfolk County, Massachusetts United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Relief (Thayer) French.
Robert Ernest French
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Robert Ernest French.

French Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a French family member is 72.0 years old according to our database of 26,561 people with the last name French that have a birth and death date listed.

Life Expectancy

72.0 years

Oldest Frenches

These are the longest-lived members of the French family on AncientFaces.

Albert Eugene French
Albert Eugene French was born on March 1, 1843 in Jonesville, Hillsdale County, Michigan United States to Thomas French and Harriet F (Pine) French, and died at age 120 years old on March 1, 1963 in Placer County, CA.
120 years
Omer French was born on July 6, 1865, and died at age 115 years old in July 1980. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Omer French.
114 years
Anna M French of Lawrence, Essex County, MA was born on November 30, 1901, and died at age 109 years old on May 2, 2011.
109 years
Virginia N French of Cos Cob, Fairfield County, CT was born on December 17, 1897, and died at age 107 years old on December 23, 2004.
107 years
Martha Kammerer French of Carmichael, Sacramento County, California was born on November 17, 1900, and died at age 106 years old on September 2, 2007.
106 years
Mary Jane French of Gree Australia was born in 1876 to Jenkins John French and Annie French. Mary French died at age 107 years old in 1983 in Gree.
107 years
Olive French of Concordia, Cloud County, Kansas was born on September 18, 1874, and died at age 105 years old in February 1980.
105 years
Charlotte O French was born on June 7, 1896, and died at age 106 years old on August 17, 2002. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Charlotte O French.
106 years
Anna P French of Wellsboro, Tioga County, PA was born on October 21, 1891, and died at age 105 years old on May 15, 1997.
105 years
Lora French of Lisbon Falls, Androscoggin County, ME was born on January 23, 1905, and died at age 105 years old on March 2, 2010.
105 years
Lillian French of New Britain, Hartford County, CT was born on June 4, 1877, and died at age 105 years old in June 1982.
104 years
Annie E French of Yarmouth Port, Barnstable County, MA was born on January 1, 1902, and died at age 105 years old on February 10, 2007.
105 years
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