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Peace Family History

Peace Surname Meaning

English (mainly Yorkshire):: variant of Pace. variant of Pease.

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


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Where is the Peace family from?

You can see how Peace families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peace family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Peace families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 1,259 Peace families living in Yorkshire. This was about 52% of all the recorded Peace's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Peace families in 1891.
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What did your Peace 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 Peace. 15% of Peace men worked as a General Labourer and 68% of Peace women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Peace were Lorry Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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
    15%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Colliery Hewer
    4%
  • Lorry Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    68%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    2%

What Peace family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 84,000 census records available for the last name Peace. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peace 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Peace. 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 23,000 military records available for the last name Peace. For the veterans among your Peace ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peace lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Peace life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1961. The average life expectancy for Peace in 1943 was 71, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peace 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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