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I don't know about Francisco or Italian specifically, but in English it was common for many male first names to be abbreviated in a similar fashion during the 1800s (and possibly other eras too). I know for certain that William became Wm., George became Geo., and Thomas became Thos., and I'm sure there are others.

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A more global search for male name abbreviations might produce the answer you're looking for.

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