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Nancy Family History

Nancy Name Meaning

Cornish: apparently a variant of Nance . French: habitational name from a city named Nancy (Meurthe-et-Moselle).

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


Similar surnames: Fancy, Nance, Dancy, Nanny, Yancy, Darcy, Lance, Gandy, Haney, Nay

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Where is the Nancy family from?

You can see how Nancy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nancy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nancy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Nancy families living in Tennessee. This was about 50% of all the recorded Nancy's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Nancy families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nancy 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 Nancy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nancy. 23% of Nancy men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Nancy women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nancy were Clerk and Stenographer. .

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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
    23%
  • Salesman
    21%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    13%
  • Maid
    11%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Stenographer
    11%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Nancy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nancy 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Nancy. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Nancy. For the veterans among your Nancy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nancy lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2000, in the United States, Nancy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Nancy in 1969 was 73, and 56 in 2000.

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