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Slace Family History

Slace Name 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, Slack, Lace, Slade, Slape, Glace, Slate, Slane, Slice, Stace

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Where is the Slace family from?

You can see how Slace families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slace family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Slace families were found in USA in 1840, USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Slace family living in Bute. This was 100% of all the recorded Slace's in Scotland. Bute had the highest population of Slace families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slace 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 Slace ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Slace. 100% of Slace 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 146 census records available for the last name Slace. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slace 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Slace. 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 16 military records available for the last name Slace. For the veterans among your Slace ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slace lifespan?

Average Slace life expectancy in 2000 was 38 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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