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Blace Family History

Blace 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: Blake, Black, Place, Brace, Lace, Blach, Blade, Blache, Glace, Blaze

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Where is the Blace family from?

You can see how Blace families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blace family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blace families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 5 Blace families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 71% of all the recorded Blace's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Blace families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blace 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 Blace ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Blace. 25% of Blace men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Blace women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blace were Proprietor and Housewife.

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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
    25%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Proprietor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Nurse
    17%
  • Saleslady
    17%
  • Housewife
    17%

What Blace family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Blace. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blace 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 384 immigration records available for the last name Blace. 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 171 military records available for the last name Blace. For the veterans among your Blace ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blace lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Blace life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Blace in 1962 was 70, and 88 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Blace

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blace 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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