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Quance Family History

Quance Surname Meaning

English (Devon): possibly a variant of Quant with excrescent -s. Americanized form of German Quantz.

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


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Where is the Quance family from?

You can see how Quance families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quance family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Quance families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 122 Quance families living in Devon. This was about 54% of all the recorded Quance's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Quance families in 1891.
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What did your Quance ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Quance. 40% of Quance men worked as a Farmer and 77% of Quance women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Quance were Clerk and Domestic Duties Unpaid.

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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

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Farmer Mixed
    20%
  • Horseman On Farm
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Private Means
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    5%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    4%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Quance. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quance 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 517 immigration records available for the last name Quance. 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 531 military records available for the last name Quance. For the veterans among your Quance ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quance lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Quance life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Quance in 1958 was 55, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Quance 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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