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Pacé Family History

Pacé 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: Pack, Pace, Pach, Pac, Paci, Pan, Pak, Pang, Paul, Back

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Where is the Pacé family from?

You can see how Pacé families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pacé family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Pacé family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Pacé's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Pacé families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pacé surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pacé 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 Pacé. 14% of Pacé men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Pacé women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pacé were Bricklayer and Private Means.

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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
    14%
  • Labourer
    5%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    4%
  • Bricklayer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%

What Pacé family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Pacé. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pacé 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Pacé. 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 Pacé. For the veterans among your Pacé ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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