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Origins of the Peace surname

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About the Peaces

We have a total number of 29969 records for people with the last name Peace.

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Where do most Peaces live?

In 1921, most Peaces lived in Yorkshire.


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Interesting facts about Peaces

How common is your surname?

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

We have 27,500 records for the Peace surname. The oldest one dates back to .

Who were Peaces most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Peaces.

What are the most common Peace first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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

Common jobs for Peaces

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

Common Female occupations for Peaces in 1921
Embroiderer

192

Dressmaker

111

Domestic Servant

60

Woollen Weaver

55

Laundress

51

Common Male occupations for Peaces in 1921
Coal Miner

204

Farmer

92

File Cutter

76

General Labourer

67

Coal Miner Hewer

66

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