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Sance Family History

Sance Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Lance, Hance, Sante, Dance, Sane, Sande, Salce, Vance, Rance, Mance

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Where is the Sance family from?

You can see how Sance families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sance family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sance families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 4 Sance families living in Yorkshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Sance's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Sance families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sance surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Sance ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sance. 42% of Sance men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Sance women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sance were Carpenter and Nurse.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    42%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Carpenter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
  • Nurse
    34%

What Sance family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sance. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sance 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 207 immigration records available for the last name Sance. 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 Sance. For the veterans among your Sance ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sance lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Sance life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Sance in 1965 was 79, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sance

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sance 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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