Hancey Family History

Hancey Surname Meaning

English (Suffolk): perhaps a local pronunciation of Anstey. This name is now more common in the US than in England.

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

Similar surnames: Lancey, Hanner, Racey, Hance, Chancey, Hankey, Hanley, Manley, Dancey, Hanney

15,000 record(s) for Hancey

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
309	Military Records
294	Immigration Records
3K	Census and Voter Lists
8K	Member Trees

Where is the Hancey family from?

You can see how Hancey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hancey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Hancey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 20 Hancey families living in Utah. This was about 33% of all the recorded Hancey's in USA. Utah had the highest population of Hancey families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hancey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hancey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hancey. 33% of Hancey men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Hancey women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hancey were Manager and Laborer.

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

33%

Laborer

30%

Mechanic

7%

Manager

7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Teacher

25%

Maid

15%

Housework

15%

Laborer

15%

What Hancey family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3K census records available for the last name Hancey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hancey census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 294 immigration records available for the last name Hancey. 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.

Military Records

There are 309 military records available for the last name Hancey. For the veterans among your Hancey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Hancey lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Hancey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Hancey in 1964 was 87, and 77 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hancey ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.