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Bice Name Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch and Flemish Buys or Dutch Buis . Americanized form of German Beiss (or of some other like-sounding surname) a variant of Beitz English (Cornwall): variant of Boyce .

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


Similar surnames: Bise, Byce, Dice, Bick, Nice, Rice, Tice, Biss, Ice, Boice

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Where is the Bice family from?

You can see how Bice families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bice family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bice families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 98 Bice families living in Cornwall. This was about 32% of all the recorded Bice's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Bice families in 1891.
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What did your Bice ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bice. 100% of Bice men worked as a Bricklayer and 82% of Bice 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

  • Bricklayer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Private Means
    7%
  • Domestic Duties
    7%
  • Housekeeper
    5%
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Census Records

There are 33,000 census records available for the last name Bice. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bice 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bice. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Bice. For the veterans among your Bice ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bice lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Bice life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1950. The average life expectancy for Bice in 1943 was 51, and 77 in 2004.

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