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Pace Family History

Pace Surname Meaning

English: from a vernacular short form of the Latin personal name Paschalis (see Paschal). English: nickname for a mild-mannered and peaceable person from Middle English pais pace pes(e) pece ‘peace, concord, amity’ (a borrowing of Old French pais from Latin pax) or perhaps from the derived adjective pes ‘quiet, silent, peaceful’.

Italian: from the medieval personal name Pace from the vocabulary word pace ‘peace’ (see 2 above) used for both males and females. In some instances, it may represent a short form of the medieval personal name Bonapace, an omen or well-wishing name based on the same word.

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


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Where is the Pace family from?

You can see how Pace families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pace family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pace families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 220 Pace families living in London. This was about 16% of all the recorded Pace's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pace families in 1891.
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What did your Pace 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 Pace. 14% of Pace men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Pace women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pace 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%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 37,000 immigration records available for the last name Pace. 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 39,000 military records available for the last name Pace. For the veterans among your Pace ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pace lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Pace life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Pace in 1940 was 48, and 73 in 2004.

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