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Jancey Family History

Jancey Surname Meaning

see Jauncey.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Jancey family from?

You can see how Jancey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jancey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Jancey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 27 Jancey families living in Herefordshire. This was about 68% of all the recorded Jancey's in United Kingdom. Herefordshire had the highest population of Jancey families in 1891.
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What did your Jancey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Jancey. 60% of Jancey men worked as a Bricklayer and 90% of Jancey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jancey were Farm Labourer and Housewife.

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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

  • Bricklayer
    60%
  • Farm Labourer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Housewife
    10%

What Jancey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 884 census records available for the last name Jancey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jancey 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 74 immigration records available for the last name Jancey. 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 48 military records available for the last name Jancey. For the veterans among your Jancey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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