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Extance Name Meaning

variant of the lost Exten with post-medieval excrescent /s/. Exten centred on Heytesbury and Bishopstrow (Wilts) a few miles north of Motcombe and east of Frome and is a variant of Exton ; compare Robert Exton 1671 in IGI (Heytesbury Wilts) and Joseph Exten 1696 in IGI (Heytesbury Wilts).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Lance, Eustace, Exton, France, Hance, Exline, Chance, Tande, Dance

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Where is the Extance family from?

You can see how Extance families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Extance family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Extance families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Extance families living in Glamorgan. This was about 23% of all the recorded Extance's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan and 1 other county had the highest population of Extance families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Extance surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Extance ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Stockman Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Extance. 100% of Extance men worked as a Stockman Labourer and 85% of Extance 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Stockman Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    16%
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Census Records

There are 615 census records available for the last name Extance. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Extance 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 104 immigration records available for the last name Extance. 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 46 military records available for the last name Extance. For the veterans among your Extance ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Extance lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1994, in the United States, Extance life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Extance in 1973 was 74, and 81 in 1994.

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