Dancy Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Dancy Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Dancy family

Profession Census Frequency
General Labourer 9
Gardener Domestic 7
Scholar 6
Bricklayer 4
Bricklayer Labourer 3
Cook 2
Domestic Servant 2
House Maid Domestic 2
Domestic 2
Carpenter 2
Draper 2
Grocer's Assistant 2
Living On Own Income 1
Lodging House Keeper 1
Painter House 1
Quay Labourer Dock 1
Retired Bailiff 1
Retired Fruit Merchant Green 1
Shoe Maker Boot Maker 1
Tailor 1
Tailor Journeyman 1
Wife Of A Farm Bailiff 1
Assistant House Keeper 1
Assurance Agent 1
Coal Miner 1

Dancy Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Dancey 83% 3,114
2 Dancy 100% 2,050
3 Dauncey 71% 1,408
4 Dansie 50% 1,112
5 Danncey 71% 124
6 Dauncy 83% 121
7 Dency 80% 102

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The surname Dancy is the 2nd most popular variant of Dancey.

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