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Tancy Family History

Tancy 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: Tandy, Tanck, Fancy, Dancy, Tacy, Taney, Yancy, Tang, Tan, Darcy

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Where is the Tancy family from?

You can see how Tancy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tancy family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Tancy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Tancy family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Tancy's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Tancy families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tancy 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 Tancy ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Truck Driver
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farm Hand
    17%

What Tancy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 380 census records available for the last name Tancy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tancy 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Tancy. 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 101 military records available for the last name Tancy. For the veterans among your Tancy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tancy lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2004, in the United States, Tancy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Tancy in 1977 was 58, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tancy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tancy 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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