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Fancey Family History

Fancey Surname Meaning

see Fancy.

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


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Where is the Fancey family from?

You can see how Fancey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fancey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Fancey families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 9 Fancey families living in Hampshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Fancey's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Fancey families in 1891.
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What did your Fancey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fancey. 100% of Fancey 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Fancey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Fancey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fancey 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 418 immigration records available for the last name Fancey. 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 187 military records available for the last name Fancey. For the veterans among your Fancey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fancey lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Fancey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Fancey in 1965 was 71, and 87 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fancey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fancey 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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