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Dance Family History

Dance Surname Meaning

English: from Middle English dance ‘dance’ hence a nickname for a skilled or enthusiastic dancer or leader of a dance.

It may also serve as a metonymic occupational name for a professional acrobat or dancer.

Probably an Americanized form (translation into English) of the German Danz.

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


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Where is the Dance family from?

You can see how Dance families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dance family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dance families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 464 Dance families living in London. This was about 19% of all the recorded Dance's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dance families in 1891.
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What did your Dance 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 Dance. 12% of Dance men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Dance women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dance were Incapacitated and Incapacitated.

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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
    12%
  • Gardener
    6%
  • Builders Labourer
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

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Census Records

There are 63,000 census records available for the last name Dance. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dance 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Dance. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Dance. For the veterans among your Dance ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dance lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Dance life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1954. The average life expectancy for Dance in 1951 was 79, and 77 in 2004.

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