Origins of the Trace surname

About the Traces

We have a total of 3660 records for people with the last name Trace.

Find out more about your family in our records

    or try an advanced search
    Start free trial
    “
    I’ve managed to trace back to the mid-1500s! I can’t believe it! Utterly engrossing and I have uncovered some quite moving and heartbreaking stories attached to various ancestors. You don’t need any qualifications to start - just time patience, and some information.
    SS
    Stuart
    Trustpilot logoTrustpilot 5 stars
    1 of 3

    Start your family tree

    Trace your family back in time. Make new discoveries and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Traces.

    Sign up to get started

    Delve deeper into the Trace family's history

    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth EastNorth West 9Isle of Man 4Yorkshire 2East Midlands 5West Midlands 9East 9London 42South East 20South West 95South Wales 43Mid WalesWest WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Traces lived in south-west

    Census records trace your ancestors through each generation, so you can follow where your relatives lived through each decade.

    620 Trace Travel & migration records
    3,000 Traces found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Trace

    How common is your surname?

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

    We have for the Trace surname. The oldest one dates back to .

    Who were Traces most likely to marry?

    Our tell us which families married Traces.

    What are the most common Trace first names?

    John

    William

    Mary

    Elizabeth

    Our tell us the names of Trace family members
    Man with milk churns and census card collage
    Census records provide incredible detail on names, ages, marital statuses, occupations and more.

    Common jobs for Traces

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

    Commmon female occupations for Traces in 1921

    Dressmaker

    24

    Laundress

    18

    House Servant

    11

    Cook Domestic

    7

    Domestic Servant

    7

    Commmon male occupations for Traces in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    26

    General Labourer

    18

    Farm Labourer

    12

    Butcher

    11

    Farm Servant

    11

    We found over 120,000 family trees with the Trace surname

    Trace your family back in time and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Traces.

    Search for a relative in our family trees

    Learn more about the lives of Trace family members

    How rare is your surname?

    Have you ever wondered if your family na...

    The rise and fall of these disappearing British surnames

    Could your surname be on the brink of di...

    English surnames explained: The seven types of last names you should know

    Ever wondered where our last names come...

    How to find the maiden names of women in your family tree

    Try these simple tricks to pinpoint your...

    4 simple steps to starting your family history journey

    Starting your family history journey is...

    Share your discoveries

    Share to WhatsApp

    Share to Facebook

    Look for a different surname