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Fancy Family History

Fancy Surname Meaning

English (Dorset): probably a nickname from Middle English fantasie in one of its senses e.g. ‘phantom ghost desire caprice whim’.

This name is frequent in Nova Scotia.

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


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Where is the Fancy family from?

You can see how Fancy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fancy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fancy families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 134 Fancy families living in Dorset. This was about 50% of all the recorded Fancy's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Fancy families in 1891.
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What did your Fancy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Fancy. 40% of Fancy men worked as a Bricklayer and 83% of Fancy women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fancy were Joiner and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Bricklayer
    40%
  • Carpenter
    20%
  • Stone Mason
    20%
  • Joiner
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housekeeper
    3%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Fancy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fancy 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 904 immigration records available for the last name Fancy. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Fancy. For the veterans among your Fancy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fancy lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Fancy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Fancy in 1962 was 68, and 72 in 2003.

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