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Stace Family History

Stace Name Meaning

English (Sussex and Kent): from the Middle English personal name Stace (Latinized as Stacius) a vernacular form of Eustace . Compare Stacy .

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


Similar surnames: Stacy, Stacey, Stake, Stack, Stare, Stach, Stocke, Stave, Tacy, Saye

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Where is the Stace family from?

You can see how Stace families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stace family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stace families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Stace families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Stace's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Stace families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stace surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stace ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stace. 20% of Stace men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Stace women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stace were Timber Cutter and Secretary. .

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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
    20%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Carpenter
    13%
  • Timber Cutter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Office Clerk
    34%
  • Secretary
    34%
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Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Stace. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stace 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Stace. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Stace. For the veterans among your Stace ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stace lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Stace life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Stace in 1959 was 29, and 57 in 2004.

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