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Glancey Name Meaning

Irish (Roscommon): variant of Glancy from Mag Fhlannchaidh (see Clancy ).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Clancey, Ganey, Glenney, Glance, Dancey, Lacey, Flanary, Chancey

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Where is the Glancey family from?

You can see how Glancey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glancey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Glancey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Glancey families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 40% of all the recorded Glancey's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Glancey families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glancey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Glancey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Glancey. 14% of Glancey men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Glancey women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Glancey were Salesman and Bookkeeper. .

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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

  • Farmer
    14%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Accountant
    11%
  • Salesman
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    38%
  • Teacher
    38%
  • Bookkeeper
    25%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 981 immigration records available for the last name Glancey. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Glancey. For the veterans among your Glancey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glancey lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Glancey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Glancey in 1963 was 73, and 77 in 2004.

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