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Preace Family History

Preace 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, Preece, Place, Price, Race, Pace, Brace, Reach, Pease, Grace

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Where is the Preace family from?

You can see how Preace families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Preace family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Preace families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Preace families living in Shropshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Preace's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Preace families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Preace 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 Preace ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Grocery prov Master and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Preace. 100% of Preace men worked as a Grocery prov Master and 100% of Preace 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

  • Grocery prov Master
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Preace family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 283 census records available for the last name Preace. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Preace 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 90 immigration records available for the last name Preace. 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 military records available for the last name Preace. For the veterans among your Preace ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Preace lifespan?

Average Preace life expectancy in 1968 was 92 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Preace 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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