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Ancy Family History

Ancy Name 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: Acy, Andy, Aney, Fancy, Dancy, Yancy, An, Darcy, Lance, Gandy

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Where is the Ancy family from?

You can see how Ancy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ancy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Ancy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Ancy families living in Georgia. This was about 75% of all the recorded Ancy's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Ancy families in 1880.
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What did your Ancy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ancy. 100% of Ancy men worked as a New Worker. .

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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 1940

  • New Worker
    100%
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Census Records

There are 244 census records available for the last name Ancy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ancy 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Ancy. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 70 military records available for the last name Ancy. For the veterans among your Ancy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ancy lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2001, in the United States, Ancy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Ancy in 1955 was 54, and 75 in 2001.

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