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Dancis Family History

Dancis 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: Danis, Dennis, Francis, Annis, Manis, Danzig, Dansie, Banis, Dance

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Where is the Dancis family from?

You can see how Dancis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dancis family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Dancis families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Dancis family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dancis's in USA. New York had the highest population of Dancis families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dancis surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dancis ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 102 census records available for the last name Dancis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dancis 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 120 immigration records available for the last name Dancis. 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 military records available for the last name Dancis. For the veterans among your Dancis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dancis lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2002, in the United States, Dancis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Dancis in 1970 was 76, and 76 in 2002.

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