Hancy Family History

Hancy Surname Meaning

English: possibly a habitational name from Handside in Bishops Hatfield (Hertfordshire).

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

Similar surnames: Haney, Hance, Chancy, Hanny, Handy, Fancy, Hency, Hanly, Dancy, Hancey

17,000 record(s) for Hancy

3K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
355	Military Records
328	Immigration Records
7K	Census and Voter Lists
4K	Member Trees

Where is the Hancy family from?

You can see how Hancy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hancy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hancy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Hancy family living in Maryland. This was about 33% of all the recorded Hancy's in USA. Maryland and 2 other states had the highest population of Hancy families in 1840.

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

What did your Hancy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hancy. 33% of Hancy men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Hancy women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hancy were Farm laborer and Cook.

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

33%

Farmer

18%

Salesman

8%

Farm laborer

8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Clerk

19%

Maid

15%

New worker

12%

Cook

12%

What Hancy family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 7K census records available for the last name Hancy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hancy census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 328 immigration records available for the last name Hancy. 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 355 military records available for the last name Hancy. For the veterans among your Hancy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Hancy lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2002, in the United States, Hancy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Hancy in 1943 was 36, and 67 in 2002.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hancy 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.