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Wace Family History

Wace Surname Meaning

see Wass.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Wace family from?

You can see how Wace families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wace family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Wace families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Wace families living in British Columbia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wace's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Wace families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wace 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 Wace ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wace. 32% of Wace men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Wace women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wace were Clerk and Spinner.

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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
    32%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Operator
    8%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    19%
  • Housework
    19%
  • New Worker
    13%
  • Spinner
    13%

What Wace family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Wace. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wace 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 729 immigration records available for the last name Wace. 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 637 military records available for the last name Wace. For the veterans among your Wace ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wace lifespan?

Between 1982 and 1984, in the United States, Wace life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Wace in 1982 was 90, and 84 in 1984.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wace 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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