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Cance Family History

Cance Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Cane, Lance, Hance, Chance, Cancel, Dance, Cange, Vance, Crance

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Where is the Cance family from?

You can see how Cance families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cance family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cance families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Cance family living in Gloucestershire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cance's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire and 1 other county had the highest population of Cance families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cance surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Cance ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cance. 43% of Cance men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Cance women worked as a Waitress.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Laborer
    43%
  • Farm Helper
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Cance family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Cance. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cance census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Cance. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Cance. For the veterans among your Cance ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cance lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Cance life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Cance in 1965 was 82, and 83 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cance

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cance ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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