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Meace Family History

Meace Surname Meaning

see Meese.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Meace family from?

You can see how Meace families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meace family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Meace families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 23 Meace families living in Lancashire. This was about 59% of all the recorded Meace's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Meace families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meace 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 Meace ancestors do for a living?

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

  • Police Constable
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Meace family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 876 census records available for the last name Meace. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meace 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Meace. 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 117 military records available for the last name Meace. For the veterans among your Meace ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meace lifespan?

Average Meace life expectancy in 1990 was 31 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meace 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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