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Lace Name Meaning

Welsh: Anglicized form of Welsh glas ‘gray’, ‘green’, ‘blue’, probably denoting someone with silver-gray hair. Compare Glass. English: metonymic occupational name for a maker of cord and string, from Middle English lace ‘cord’ (Old French laz, las).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Lacer, Lane, Place, Mace, Race, Lake, Dace, Lade, Glace, Pace

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Lace Family Origin

Where is the Lace family from?

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You can see how Lace families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lace family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lace families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1911 there were 14 Lace families living in Manitoba. This was about 25% of all the recorded Lace's in Canada. Manitoba and 1 other province had the highest population of Lace families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lace surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Lace Family Occupations

What did your Lace ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the CA named Lace. 17% of Lace men worked as a Journalier and 34% of Lace women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lace were Laborer and Student

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Journalier
    17%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Accountant
    7%
  • Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Domestic
    17%
  • Nurseughchi
    17%
  • Student
    17%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Lace Historical Records

What Lace family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Lace. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lace census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Lace. 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 Card

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Lace. For the veterans among your Lace ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Lace Life Expectancy

What is the average Lace lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Lace life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Lace in 1964 was 85, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lace

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lace 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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