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Ice Family History

Ice Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Eis or its Dutch cognate Eijs.

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


Similar surnames: Rice, Bice, Hice, Ike, Dice, Tice, Nice, Kice, Ace, Hime

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Where is the Ice family from?

You can see how Ice families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ice family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ice families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Ice families living in Alberta. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ice's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Ice families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ice surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ice ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Hunter were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Ice. 50% of Ice men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Ice women worked as a Hunter. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Hunter
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Hunter
    100%
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What Ice family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 27,000 census records available for the last name Ice. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ice 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 617 immigration records available for the last name Ice. 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 15,000 military records available for the last name Ice. For the veterans among your Ice ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ice lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Ice life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Ice in 1942 was 55, and 74 in 2004.

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