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Shancer Family History

Shancer 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: Shaner, Shanker, Stanger, Shankar, Sanger, Sander, Swanger, Hance

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Where is the Shancer family from?

You can see how Shancer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shancer family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Shancer families living in Indiana. This was about 67% of all the recorded Shancer's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Shancer families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shancer 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 Shancer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Shancer. 100% of Shancer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Shancer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Shancer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shancer 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Shancer. 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 4 military records available for the last name Shancer. For the veterans among your Shancer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shancer lifespan?

Average Shancer life expectancy in 1970 was 71 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shancer 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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