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Fance Family History

Fance Surname Meaning

Unexplained; most likely a variant of Faunch Fanch(e) focused in Beds and Herts for which note Richard Fanche 1564 in IGI (Flamstead Herts).

It is possibly a locative name from Vange (Essex).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Fance family from?

You can see how Fance families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fance family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fance families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 23 Fance families living in Essex. This was about 23% of all the recorded Fance's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Fance families in 1891.
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What did your Fance ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Horseman On Farm and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Fance. 50% of Fance men worked as a Horseman On Farm and 83% of Fance women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fance were Retired Farm Labourer 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

  • Horseman On Farm
    50%
  • Retired Farm Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • School Teacher
    9%
  • Domestic Servant
    9%

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Passenger Lists

There are 508 immigration records available for the last name Fance. 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 400 military records available for the last name Fance. For the veterans among your Fance ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fance lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2001, in the United States, Fance life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Fance in 1965 was 44, and 75 in 2001.

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