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Peance Family History

Peance 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: Peace, Pearce, Pence, Ponce, Place, Bence, Lance, Pace, Pease, France

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Where is the Peance family from?

You can see how Peance families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peance family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Peance families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Peance families living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Peance's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Peance families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peance 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 Peance ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Peance. 100% of Peance 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

There are 192 census records available for the last name Peance. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peance 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Peance. 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 29 military records available for the last name Peance. For the veterans among your Peance ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peance lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peance 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Peance

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