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Chancy Family History

Chancy Surname Meaning

French: habitational name most probably from a placename derived from a Gallo-Roman estate named with the personal name Cantius + the locative suffix -acum.

This surname is also found in Haiti.

Altered form of English Chancey.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Chancy family from?

You can see how Chancy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chancy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chancy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 41 Chancy families living in Kent. This was about 33% of all the recorded Chancy's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Chancy families in 1891.
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What did your Chancy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Chancy. 86% of Chancy women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • None
    15%

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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Chancy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chancy 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 494 immigration records available for the last name Chancy. 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 Chancy. For the veterans among your Chancy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chancy lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Chancy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Chancy in 1952 was 28, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chancy 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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