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Glace Name Meaning

Welsh: Anglicized form of Glas, a nickname meaning ‘gray’, ‘green’, ‘silver-haired’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Lace, Grace, Glave, Glade, Blake, Glancy, Glawe, Place, Glad, Nace

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Where is the Glace family from?

You can see how Glace families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glace family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Glace families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 5 Glace families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Glace's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Glace families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glace 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 Glace ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Glace. 40% of Glace men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Glace women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Glace were Salesman and 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 1940

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Carpenter
    6%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    22%
  • Stenographer
    16%
  • Cook
    11%
  • Farmer
    11%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Glace. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glace 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 263 immigration records available for the last name Glace. 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 967 military records available for the last name Glace. For the veterans among your Glace ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glace lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Glace life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Glace in 1951 was 65, and 70 in 2004.

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