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Lice Family History

Lice 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: Nice, Line, Luce, Tice, Lipe, Lile, Dice, Lie, Lace, Bice

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Where is the Lice family from?

You can see how Lice families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lice family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lice families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Lice families living in Glamorgan. This was about 22% of all the recorded Lice's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan and 3 other counties had the highest population of Lice families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lice 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 Lice ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lice. 100% of Lice men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Lice 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

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Lice family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Lice. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lice 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 277 immigration records available for the last name Lice. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Lice. For the veterans among your Lice ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lice lifespan?

Between 1977 and 1989, in the United States, Lice life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Lice in 1977 was 87, and 72 in 1989.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lice

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lice 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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