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Clance Family History

Clance 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: Lance, Chance, Clancy, Crance, Glance, Clancey, Cane, Clare, Lane

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Where is the Clance family from?

You can see how Clance families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clance family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Clance families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 3 Clance families living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Clance's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Clance families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clance 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 Clance ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Clance. 24% of Clance men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Clance women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Clance were Salesman and Farm Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Carpenter
    15%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    25%
  • Teacher
    15%
  • House Wife
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
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What Clance family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Clance. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clance 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 287 immigration records available for the last name Clance. 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 280 military records available for the last name Clance. For the veterans among your Clance ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clance lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Clance life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Clance in 1956 was 82, and 57 in 2004.

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