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Race Name Meaning

English: of uncertain origin; Reaney suggests a nickname from Old French ras ‘clean shaven’, but he also cites documentary evidence of a personal name which probably also gave rise to the surname. Perhaps a variant of Dutch or German Rase. Slovenian (southwestern Slovenia): nickname from raca ‘duck’, formed with the suffix -e, used mainly of young people, possibly denoting someone who walked like a duck.

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


Similar surnames: Rase, Ace, Brace, Lace, Mace, Rach, Rake, Dace, Grace, Face

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Race Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Race name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Race. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    51%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    18%

  • Germanic Europe

    10%

  • Eastern Europe & Russia

    3%

  • France

    3%

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Race Family Origin

Where is the Race family from?

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You can see how Race families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Race family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Race families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 72 Race families living in Ontario. This was about 37% of all the recorded Race's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Race families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Race surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Race Family Occupations

What did your Race ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Race occupation in Canada was Farmer. 29% of Race's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Race family was Labourer. Farmer, Carpenter and Chus... Maker were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Race.

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  • Farmer

    29%

  • Carpenter

    14%

  • Chus... Maker

    14%

  • Labourer

    14%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Race ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Race Historical Records

What Race family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 239,000 census records available for the last name Race. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Race 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Race. 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 50,000 military records available for the last name Race. For the veterans among your Race ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Race Life Expectancy

What is the average Race lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Race life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Race in 1944 was 41, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Race 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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