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Dancy Family History

Dancy Surname Meaning

English (Sussex): variant of Dancey (see Dansie).

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


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Where is the Dancy family from?

You can see how Dancy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dancy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dancy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 54 Dancy families living in Sussex. This was about 25% of all the recorded Dancy's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Dancy families in 1891.
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What did your Dancy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer H W (below) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dancy. 16% of Dancy men worked as a Colliery Hewer H W (below) and 80% of Dancy women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dancy were Market Gardener and 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Colliery Hewer H W (below)
    16%
  • Jobbing Gardener
    16%
  • Gardener
    16%
  • Market Gardener
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Waitress
    3%

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Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Dancy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dancy 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Dancy. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Dancy. For the veterans among your Dancy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dancy lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Dancy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Dancy in 1948 was 41, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dancy 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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