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Degrace Family History

Degrace Surname Meaning

French Canadian (Degrâce): altered form of Catalan Gras ‘fat’. Compare Degrasse.

French (Degrâce): habitational name for someone from La Grâce in Marne named from La Grâce-Notre-Dame an abbey founded in the 13th century near Montmirail.

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


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Where is the Degrace family from?

You can see how Degrace families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Degrace family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Degrace families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 12 Degrace families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Degrace's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Degrace families in 1891.
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What did your Degrace ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Silk Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Degrace. 35% of Degrace men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Degrace women worked as a Silk Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Degrace were Salesman and Housework.

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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
    35%
  • Barber
    14%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Silk Worker
    20%
  • New Worker
    20%
  • Typist
    20%
  • Housework
    20%

What Degrace family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Degrace. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Degrace 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 272 immigration records available for the last name Degrace. 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 279 military records available for the last name Degrace. For the veterans among your Degrace ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Degrace lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Degrace life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Degrace in 1945 was 19, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Degrace 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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