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Tacey Family History

Tacey Name Meaning

English (East Midlands): from a pet form of the Middle English personal name Eustace . Compare Stacey Stace . Americanized form of French Tessier ‘weaver’.

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


Similar surnames: Facey, Stacey, Acey, Tice, Pacey, Macey, Paley, Tate, Staley, Rabey

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Where is the Tacey family from?

You can see how Tacey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tacey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tacey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 10 Tacey families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Tacey's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Tacey families in 1911.
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What did your Tacey ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Tacey. 100% of Tacey men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Tacey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tacey 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 654 immigration records available for the last name Tacey. 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 678 military records available for the last name Tacey. For the veterans among your Tacey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tacey lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Tacey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Tacey in 1956 was 56, and 72 in 2004.

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