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Mc Cance Family History

Mc Cance 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: Mccance, Mccane, Chance, Mccone, Cacace, Mcguane, Mccabe, Mccann

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Where is the Mc Cance family from?

You can see how Mc Cance families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Cance family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Cance families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 38 Mc Cance families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 32% of all the recorded Mc Cance's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Mc Cance families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Cance 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 Mc Cance ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mc Cance. 100% of Mc Cance 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 Mc Cance family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 724 census records available for the last name Mc Cance. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Cance 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 162 immigration records available for the last name Mc Cance. 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 134 military records available for the last name Mc Cance. For the veterans among your Mc Cance ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mc Cance lifespan?

Average Mc Cance life expectancy in 1985 was 97 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mc Cance

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mc Cance 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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