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Tance Family History

Tance 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, Tande, Dance, Tanke, Vance, Tanck, Rance, Mance, Nance

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Where is the Tance family from?

You can see how Tance families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tance family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tance families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Tance family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Tance's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Tance families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tance 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 Tance ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tance. 50% of Tance men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    50%
  • Mechanic
    50%

What Tance family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 446 census records available for the last name Tance. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tance 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 85 immigration records available for the last name Tance. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Tance. For the veterans among your Tance ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tance lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2002, in the United States, Tance life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Tance in 1974 was 71, and 69 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tance

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tance 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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