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Hi! Both of my maternal grandparents were Franco's.They were first cousins,Maria and Concepcion Franco born in Agualeguas,Neuvo Leon ,Mexico.I found a crest thru the Archivos de Genealogia de Espania web site.Here goes...(hope you can read Spanish cause I don't trust my interpreting skills)
En campo de azul(on a blue background),una cruz floreteada en oro(a cross with flowery
ends to it-also the arms of the cross are of equal lenghts-in gold color).I've read that the orgin of the name goes like this: In Spain during the times that Jews were respected and appreciated many were very helpful to the Royal Court.The taxes imposed on Jews were very high.If a Jew's service to the Crown was deemed invalueable or otherwise highly appreciated he would be rewarded by being made a Franco(free of the tax obligation).
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