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Caunce Family History

Caunce Surname Meaning

Anglo-Norman French dialect variant of Chance with Normanno-Picard /k/ instead of Central or Parisian Old French /ʧ/.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Caunce family from?

You can see how Caunce families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caunce family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Caunce families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 285 Caunce families living in Lancashire. This was about 92% of all the recorded Caunce's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Caunce families in 1891.
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What did your Caunce ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Horseman On Farm and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Caunce. 43% of Caunce men worked as a Horseman On Farm and 80% of Caunce women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Caunce were General Labourer and Domestic Servant.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Horseman On Farm
    43%
  • Farm Labourer
    20%
  • Horseman On Farm Heavy Worker
    8%
  • General Labourer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Cotton Weaver
    5%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%

What Caunce family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Caunce. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Caunce 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 17,000 immigration records available for the last name Caunce. 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 356 military records available for the last name Caunce. For the veterans among your Caunce ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Caunce lifespan?

Average Caunce life expectancy in 1963 was 70 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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