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Peace Family History

Peace Name Meaning

English (mainly Yorkshire):: variant of Pace . variant of Pease .

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


Similar surnames: Peake, Pearce, Pace, Peare, Peale, Peck, Peaco, Keach, Pease, Neave

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Where is the Peace family from?

You can see how Peace families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peace family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Peace families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 79 Peace families living in Ontario. This was about 62% of all the recorded Peace's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Peace families in 1911.
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What did your Peace ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Peace. 28% of Peace men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Peace women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Peace were Income and Stenographer. .

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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
    28%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Labourer
    12%
  • Income
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    60%
  • Stenographer
    40%
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What Peace family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 84,000 census records available for the last name Peace. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peace 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Peace. 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 23,000 military records available for the last name Peace. For the veterans among your Peace ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peace lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Peace life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1961. The average life expectancy for Peace in 1943 was 71, and 75 in 2004.

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