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Nace Family History

Nace Surname Meaning

Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Naois (see McNeese).

Americanized form of Dutch and German Nees, Neese, or Nies.

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


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Where is the Nace family from?

You can see how Nace families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nace family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nace families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Nace families living in London. This was about 42% of all the recorded Nace's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Nace families in 1891.
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What did your Nace ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Nace. 100% of Nace women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 635 immigration records available for the last name Nace. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Nace. For the veterans among your Nace ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nace lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Nace life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Nace in 1954 was 34, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nace 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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