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Alce Family History

Alce Surname Meaning

English (Sussex and Cornwall):: probably a shortened form of Alice (see Allis).

Alse and Alce are common spellings of the personal name Alice in the 16th and 17th centuries.

Sometimes perhaps a variant of Halse with loss of H-.

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


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Where is the Alce family from?

You can see how Alce families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alce family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Alce families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Alce families living in Lancashire. This was about 19% of all the recorded Alce's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Alce families in 1891.
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What did your Alce ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Agricultural Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Alce. 100% of Alce men worked as an Agricultural Labourer and 90% of Alce women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Agricultural Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Domestic Duties
    11%

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Passenger Lists

There are 266 immigration records available for the last name Alce. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 101 military records available for the last name Alce. For the veterans among your Alce ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alce lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Alce life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Alce in 1963 was 91, and 36 in 2004.

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