Vance Family History

Vance Surname Meaning

Scottish: apparently a spelling pronunciation of Vans a misreading of Vaus (see Vause) in which -u- has been miscopied as -n-. If true it is probably limited to the Vans or Vaus family of Wigtownshire.

It may be this surname that appears in Ireland from the early 17th century especially in Ulster but it could alternatively be the English name in 2 below.

English: if not a transcription error for Vause (a surname well evidenced in Warwickshire and Leicestershire) a variant of Vann with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Hance, Dance, Lance, Bane, Rance, Vince, Cancel, Bence, Lande, Bunce

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51K	Military Records
13K	Immigration Records
190K	Census and Voter Lists
993K	Member Trees

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Where is the Vance family from?

You can see how Vance families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vance family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Vance families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 72 Vance families living in Lancashire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Vance's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Vance families in 1891.

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What did your Vance ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General labourer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Vance. 100% of Vance men worked as a General labourer and 81% of Vance women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties.

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General labourer

100%

Unpaid domestic duties

81%

Housewife

Private means

civil servant (retired)

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Census Record

There are 190K census records available for the last name Vance. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vance census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 13K immigration records available for the last name Vance. 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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Military Records

There are 51K military records available for the last name Vance. For the veterans among your Vance ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vance lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Vance life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Vance in 1943 was 36, and 72 in 2004.

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Vance Surname Meaning

It may be this surname that appears in Ireland from the early 17th century especially in Ulster but it could alternatively be the English name in 2 below.

English: if not a transcription error for Vause (a surname well evidenced in Warwickshire and Leicestershire) a variant of Vann with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Where is the Vance family from?

What did your Vance ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

General labourer

100%

Unpaid domestic duties

81%

Housewife

Private means

civil servant (retired)

What Vance family records will you find?

What is the average Vance lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Vance life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Vance in 1943 was 36, and 72 in 2004.

Vance Family History

Vance Surname Meaning

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Vance Surname Meaning

1 million record(s) for Vance

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Where is the Vance family from?

What did your Vance ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Vance family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Vance lifespan?

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