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Origins of the Quance surname

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About the Quances

We have a total number of 2114 records for people with the last name Quance.

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Where do most Quances live?

In 1921, most Quances lived in South West.


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Interesting facts about Quances

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 1,800 records for the Quance surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.

Who were Quances most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Quances.

What are the most common Quance first names?

  • William
  • John
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Quances

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Quances in 1921
Farmers Daughter

11

Dressmaker

8

Farmers Daur

8

Living On Own Means

7

Dress Maker

6

Common Male occupations for Quances in 1921
Farmer

39

Mate

35

Farmers Son

28

Butcher

21

Able Seaman

15

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