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Rancy Family History

Rancy 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: Ranch, Fancy, Rance, Racy, Francy, Raney, Dancy, Ranck, Ranly, Yancy

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Where is the Rancy family from?

You can see how Rancy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rancy family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Rancy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Rancy families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Rancy's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Rancy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rancy 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 Rancy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rancy. 35% of Rancy men worked as a Farmer and 40% of Rancy women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rancy were Clerk and Waitress.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farm Hand
    14%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    40%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Waitress
    20%

What Rancy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 809 census records available for the last name Rancy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rancy 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Rancy. 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 90 military records available for the last name Rancy. For the veterans among your Rancy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rancy lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1978, in the United States, Rancy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Rancy in 1970 was 80, and 39 in 1978.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rancy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rancy 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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