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Origins of the Grace surname

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About the Graces

We have a total number of 60858 records for people with the last name Grace.

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Where do most Graces live?

In 1921, most Graces lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Graces

How common is your surname?

783rd most common surname in the UK

We have 42,600 records for the Grace surname. The oldest one dates back to 1540.

Who were Graces most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Graces.

What are the most common Grace first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Grace family members

Common jobs for Graces

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Graces in 1921
Dressmaker

181

Laundress

174

Domestic Servant

111

Living On Own Means

91

Charwoman

89

Common Male occupations for Graces in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

200

General Labourer

167

Bricklayer

124

Farmer

119

Blacksmith

117

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