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Extance Family History

Extance Surname Meaning

Variant of the lost Exten with post-medieval excrescent /s/. Exten centred on Heytesbury and Bishopstrow (Wilts) a few miles north of Motcombe and east of Frome and is a variant of Exton; compare Robert Exton 1671 in IGI (Heytesbury Wilts).

Joseph Exten 1696 in IGI (Heytesbury Wilts).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Extance family from?

You can see how Extance families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Extance family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Extance families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Extance families living in Glamorgan. This was about 23% of all the recorded Extance's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan and 1 other county had the highest population of Extance families in 1891.
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What did your Extance ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Stockman Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Extance. 100% of Extance men worked as a Stockman Labourer and 85% of Extance women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Stockman Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    16%

What Extance family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 615 census records available for the last name Extance. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Extance 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 104 immigration records available for the last name Extance. 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 46 military records available for the last name Extance. For the veterans among your Extance ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Extance lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1994, in the United States, Extance life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Extance in 1973 was 74, and 81 in 1994.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Extance 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.

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