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Leace Family History

Leace 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: Leake, Leach, Lace, Lence, Leece, Neace, Lecce, Lease, Peace, Lee

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Where is the Leace family from?

You can see how Leace families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leace family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Leace families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 10 Leace families living in Ontario. This was about 59% of all the recorded Leace's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Leace families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Leace 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 Leace ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Leace. 29% of Leace men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Leace women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Leace were Salesman and Operator.

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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
    29%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Operator
    11%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    43%
  • Housework
    29%
  • Operator
    29%

What Leace family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 927 census records available for the last name Leace. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leace 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 122 immigration records available for the last name Leace. 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 210 military records available for the last name Leace. For the veterans among your Leace ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leace lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2002, in the United States, Leace life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Leace in 1977 was 97, and 82 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Leace 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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