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Payce Family History

Payce 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: Pace, Paye, Pryce, Payne, Cayce, Paice, Pay, Boyce, Ponce, Place

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Where is the Payce family from?

You can see how Payce families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Payce family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1901. The most Payce families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Payce families living in Hampshire. This was about 70% of all the recorded Payce's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Payce families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Payce 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 Payce 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 Payce. 100% of Payce men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Payce 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Payce family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 281 census records available for the last name Payce. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Payce 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 141 immigration records available for the last name Payce. 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 46 military records available for the last name Payce. For the veterans among your Payce ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Payce lifespan?

Average Payce life expectancy in 1991 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Payce

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Payce 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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