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Find more Jance relatives and grow your tree by exploring billions of historical records. Taken every decade since 1790, the U.S. Federal Census can tell you a lot about your family. For example, from 1930 to 1940 there were 270 more people named Jance in the United States — and some of them are likely related to you.

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What if you had a window into the history of your family? With historical records, you do. From home life to career, records help bring your relatives' experiences into focus. There were 60 people named Jance in the 1930 U.S. Census. In 1940, there were 450% more people named Jance in the United States. What was life like for them?

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In 1940, 330 people named Jance were living in the United States. In a snapshot:

  • 35% were children
  • Most common occupation was laborer
  • The typical household was 2 people
  • The average annual income was $831

Learn where they came from and where they went.

As Jance families continued to grow, they left more tracks on the map:

  • Most mothers originated from Wales
  • They most commonly lived in New York
  • Most fathers originated from Wales
  • 12% were born in foreign countries