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Arace Family History

Arace Surname Meaning

Italian (Campania): unexplained. The ending -ace suggests that it could be of Greek origin.

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


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Where is the Arace family from?

You can see how Arace families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arace family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Arace families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Arace families living in Kent. This was about 67% of all the recorded Arace's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Arace families in 1891.
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What did your Arace ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Arace. 20% of Arace men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Arace women worked as a Machine Operator.

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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

  • Laborer
    20%
  • Barber
    16%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    100%

What Arace family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 893 census records available for the last name Arace. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arace 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 263 immigration records available for the last name Arace. 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 134 military records available for the last name Arace. For the veterans among your Arace ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arace lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Arace life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Arace in 1962 was 76, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Arace 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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