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Cace Family History

Cace Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Cane, Cave, Cade, Cape, Race, Pace, Mace, Cage, Case, Cece

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Where is the Cace family from?

You can see how Cace families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cace family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cace families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Cace family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Cace's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cace families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cace surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Cace ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cace. 43% of Cace men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Cace women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cace were Laborer and Seamstress.

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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
    43%
  • Truck Driver
    29%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • Seamstress
    40%

What Cace family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 949 census records available for the last name Cace. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cace 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 140 immigration records available for the last name Cace. 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 133 military records available for the last name Cace. For the veterans among your Cace ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cace lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Cace life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Cace in 1969 was 82, and 83 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cace ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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