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Pace Name Meaning

English: from a vernacular short form of the Latin personal name Paschalis (see Paschal ). English: nickname for a mild-mannered and peaceable person from Middle English pais pace pes(e) pece ‘peace concord amity’ (a borrowing of Old French pais from Latin pax) or perhaps from the derived adjective pes ‘quiet silent peaceful’. Italian: from the medieval personal name Pace from the vocabulary word pace ‘peace’ (see 2 above) used for both males and females. In some instances it may represent a short form of the medieval personal name Bonapace an omen or well-wishing name based on the same word.

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

Similar surnames: Pack, Pate, Mace, Place, Page, Pane, Pape, Lace, Race, Ace

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Where is the Pace family from?

You can see how Pace families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pace family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pace families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 41 Pace families living in Georgia. This was about 14% of all the recorded Pace's in USA. Georgia and 1 other state had the highest population of Pace families in 1840.

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What did your Pace ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

Farmer
19%
Laborer
17%
Salesman
4%
Truck Driver
3%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife
6%
Housekeeper
6%
Teacher
5%
Maid
5%

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Census Records
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Passenger Lists
There are 37,000 immigration records available for the last name Pace. 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 39,000 military records available for the last name Pace. For the veterans among your Pace ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 143,000 census records available for the last name Pace. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pace 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 37,000 immigration records available for the last name Pace. 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 39,000 military records available for the last name Pace. For the veterans among your Pace ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pace lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Pace life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Pace in 1940 was 48, and 73 in 2004.

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