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Duance Family History

Duance 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: Dance, Duane, Quance, Duan, Lance, France, Hance, Chance, Dane, Duce

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Where is the Duance family from?

You can see how Duance families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duance family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Duance families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 20 Duance families living in Cornwall. This was about 83% of all the recorded Duance's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Duance families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Duance 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 Duance ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Duance. 100% of Duance men worked as a Farm Labourer and 100% of Duance 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

  • Farm Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Duance family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 265 census records available for the last name Duance. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duance 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Duance. 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 19 military records available for the last name Duance. For the veterans among your Duance ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duance lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Duance 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Duance

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