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Clancy Family History

Clancy Surname Meaning

Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Fhlannchaidh a patronymic from the personal name Flannchadh which is derived from flann ‘red’.

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


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Where is the Clancy family from?

You can see how Clancy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clancy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Clancy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 182 Clancy families living in Lancashire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Clancy's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Clancy families in 1891.
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What did your Clancy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Clancy. 34% of Clancy men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Clancy women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Clancy were Hotel Waiter and Domestic Servant.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Builders Labourer
    10%
  • Incapacitated
    8%
  • Hotel Waiter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 19,000 immigration records available for the last name Clancy. 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 18,000 military records available for the last name Clancy. For the veterans among your Clancy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clancy lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Clancy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Clancy in 1945 was 35, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clancy 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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