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Prance Name Meaning

English (Devon): nickname from Middle English praunce ‘to prance’ no doubt with reference to the bearer's gait or attitude.

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


Similar surnames: France, Prince, Prange, Prante, Pranke, Crance, Rance, Ponce, Place

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Where is the Prance family from?

You can see how Prance families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prance family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Prance families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 37 Prance families living in Ontario. This was about 63% of all the recorded Prance's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Prance families in 1911.
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What did your Prance ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Prance. 60% of Prance men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Farmers Son
    10%
  • Menuisier
    10%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Prance. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prance 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 935 immigration records available for the last name Prance. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Prance. For the veterans among your Prance ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prance lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Prance life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Prance in 1965 was 75, and 79 in 2004.

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