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Custance Family History

Custance Surname Meaning

see Constance.

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


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Where is the Custance family from?

You can see how Custance families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Custance family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Custance families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 115 Custance families living in London. This was about 29% of all the recorded Custance's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Custance families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Custance 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 Custance 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 Custance. 100% of Custance men worked as a General Labourer and 83% of Custance women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Elementary School Teacher
    2%

What Custance family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Custance. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Custance 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Custance. 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 973 military records available for the last name Custance. For the veterans among your Custance ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Custance lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Custance life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Custance in 1961 was 50, and 23 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Custance

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Custance 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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