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Yancy Name Meaning

Variant of Yancey .

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


Similar surnames: Dancy, Ganci, Acy, Manly, Taney, Dancey, Francy, Tacy, Hanny, Hanby

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Where is the Yancy family from?

You can see how Yancy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yancy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Yancy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Yancy families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Yancy's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Yancy families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yancy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Yancy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yancy. 29% of Yancy men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Yancy women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Yancy were Farming and Teacher. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%
  • Farming
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    16%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Cook
    9%
  • Teacher
    7%
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Census Records

There are 25,000 census records available for the last name Yancy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yancy 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 479 immigration records available for the last name Yancy. 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 Yancy. For the veterans among your Yancy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yancy lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Yancy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Yancy in 1950 was 46, and 65 in 2004.

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