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Uance Family History

Uance 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, Dance, Vance, Rance, Mance, Quance, Nance, Cane, Gange

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Where is the Uance family from?

You can see how Uance families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Uance family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Uance family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Uance's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Uance families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Uance surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Uance ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Secretary was the top reported job for people in the USA named Uance. 100% of Uance women worked as a Secretary.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%

What Uance family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 75 census records available for the last name Uance. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Uance 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Uance. 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 9 military records available for the last name Uance. For the veterans among your Uance ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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