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Pacy Family History

Pacy Name Meaning

see Pacey .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Pay, Pack, Pace, Pach, Lacy, Pac, Paty, Pacey, Acy, Paci

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Where is the Pacy family from?

You can see how Pacy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pacy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Pacy families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 9 Pacy families living in Tennessee. This was about 26% of all the recorded Pacy's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Pacy families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pacy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pacy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and School Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pacy. 45% of Pacy men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Pacy women worked as a School Teacher. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • School Teacher
    12%
  • Foreman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • School Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Pacy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pacy 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 416 immigration records available for the last name Pacy. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 283 military records available for the last name Pacy. For the veterans among your Pacy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pacy lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Pacy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Pacy in 1965 was 74, and 83 in 2003.

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