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Race Family History

Race Name Meaning

English (of Norman origin): from the Old French personal name Race Rasse (ancient Germanic Radizo Razo Rasso) a pet form of ancient Germanic names beginning with the element rad ‘counsel’. English: nickname from Old French ras ‘clean shaven’. Americanized form of German Räss (see Rase ) and perhaps also of Rase Slovenian: nickname from a derivative of raca ‘duck’ or racati ‘to walk like a duck’.

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

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Where is the Race family from?

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 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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What did your Race ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

Farmer
40%
Clerk
14%
Labourer
11%
Manager
6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

Stenographer
67%
Teacher
34%

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Census Records
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 Lists
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 Cards
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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Census Records

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.

Search Canadian census records for Race

Passenger Lists

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 Cards

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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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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