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Pancy Family History

Pancy 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: Fancy, Dancy, Yancy, Pan, Pang, Pay, Ponce, Darcy, Paley, Penny

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Where is the Pancy family from?

You can see how Pancy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pancy family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Pancy families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Pancy family living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Pancy's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Pancy families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pancy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pancy ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Pancy ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 184 census records available for the last name Pancy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pancy 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Pancy. 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 12 military records available for the last name Pancy. For the veterans among your Pancy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pancy lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2002, in the United States, Pancy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Pancy in 1975 was 83, and 70 in 2002.

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