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Paice Family History

Paice Surname Meaning

Variant of Pace.

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


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Where is the Paice family from?

You can see how Paice families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Paice family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Paice families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 340 Paice families living in Hampshire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Paice's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Paice families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Paice 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 Paice 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 Paice. 13% of Paice men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Paice women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Paice were Painter decorator and Domestic Servant.

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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
    13%
  • Gardener
    9%
  • Builders Labourer
    8%
  • Painter decorator
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%

What Paice family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 30,000 census records available for the last name Paice. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Paice 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Paice. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Paice. For the veterans among your Paice ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Paice lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Paice life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Paice in 1964 was 67, and 67 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Paice

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Paice 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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