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Prace Family History

Prace 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: Place, Price, Race, Pace, Brace, Grace, Irace, Arace, Pryce, Peace

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Where is the Prace family from?

You can see how Prace families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prace family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Prace families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Prace families living in Herefordshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Prace's in United Kingdom. Herefordshire had the highest population of Prace families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prace 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 Prace ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Prace. 100% of Prace 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 748 census records available for the last name Prace. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prace 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 202 immigration records available for the last name Prace. 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 187 military records available for the last name Prace. For the veterans among your Prace ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prace lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1995, in the United States, Prace life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Prace in 1974 was 75, and 73 in 1995.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Prace

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Prace 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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