This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Trace/Dres Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GdSBAIB/71.1 Message Board Post: Can you go any farther back? Is the family German in origin? I'm gone most of this month but I may have some info. I've never heard of the VA Traces, but I have data back to in the 1600 to 1800 range of Traces in PA. mike