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Crace Family History

Crace Name Meaning

English (Surrey): variant of Grace

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


Similar surnames: Crase, Craze, Trace, Crane, Chace, Race, Brace, Grace, Creacy, Crates

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Where is the Crace family from?

You can see how Crace families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crace family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crace families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Crace families living in Alberta. This was about 44% of all the recorded Crace's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Crace families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crace surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Crace ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Crace. 23% of Crace men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Crace women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crace were Farm Labor and Maid. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    23%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%
  • Farm Labor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    19%
  • Housewife
    19%
  • Waitress
    13%
  • Maid
    13%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Crace. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crace 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 547 immigration records available for the last name Crace. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 698 military records available for the last name Crace. For the veterans among your Crace ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crace lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Crace life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Crace in 1956 was 60, and 72 in 2004.

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