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Where is the Dancey family from?
You can see how Dancey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dancey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dancey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 73 Dancey families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 21% of all the recorded Dancey's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Dancey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dancey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dancey. 36% of Dancey men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Dancey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dancey were Gardener and Cook. .
Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Dancey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Dancey in 1962 was 68, and 65 in 2003.