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Clancey Name Meaning

Irish (Limerick and Cork Leitrim): variant of Clancy .

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


Similar surnames: Glancey, Chancey, Canney, Cranney, Clarey, Glancy, Clancy, Dancey

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Where is the Clancey family from?

You can see how Clancey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clancey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Clancey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 64 Clancey families living in Ontario. This was about 46% of all the recorded Clancey's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Clancey families in 1911.
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What did your Clancey ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Clancey. 67% of Clancey men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Clancey women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Clancey were Foreman and Couturier. .

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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
    67%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Foreman
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    23%
  • Stenographer
    23%
  • Couturier
    23%
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Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Clancey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clancey 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Clancey. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Clancey. For the veterans among your Clancey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clancey lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Clancey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Clancey in 1947 was 59, and 77 in 2004.

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