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Graces Family History

Graces Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Grace, Grapes, Graves, Grames, Gracey, Grass, Gates, Grave, Goates

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Where is the Graces family from?

You can see how Graces families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Graces family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Graces families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Graces family living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Graces's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Graces families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Graces 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 Graces ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Graces. 29% of Graces men worked as a Laborer and 23% of Graces women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Graces were Janitor and Clerk. .

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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

  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Labor
    8%
  • Janitor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    23%
  • Housekeeper
    19%
  • Proprietor
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Graces. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Graces 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 175 immigration records available for the last name Graces. 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 75 military records available for the last name Graces. For the veterans among your Graces ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Graces lifespan?

Average Graces life expectancy in 2003 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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