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Origins of the Pace surname

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About the Paces

We have a total number of 16482 records for people with the last name Pace.

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Where do most Paces live?

In 1921, most Paces lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Paces

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 13,400 records for the Pace surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.

Who were Paces most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Paces.

What are the most common Pace first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Paces

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

Common Female occupations for Paces in 1921
Dressmaker

54

Laundress

54

General Servant Domestic

44

Domestic Servant

37

General Servant

37

Common Male occupations for Paces in 1921
Blacksmith

125

Farm Hands

89

Coal Miner

82

Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

79

General Farmers

66

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