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Vancy Family History

Vancy 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: Vance, Fancy, Dancy, Vanoy, Yancy, Darcy, Lance, Gandy, Vasco, Haney

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Where is the Vancy family from?

You can see how Vancy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vancy family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Vancy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there was 1 Vancy family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Vancy's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Vancy families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vancy 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 Vancy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vancy. 100% of Vancy men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Vancy 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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%

What Vancy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 199 census records available for the last name Vancy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vancy 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Vancy. 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 27 military records available for the last name Vancy. For the veterans among your Vancy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vancy lifespan?

Average Vancy life expectancy in 1974 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vancy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vancy 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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