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Ply Family History

Ply Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Bley . In some cases possibly also French: habitational name from any of several places in Oise called Le Ply named with Old French ploi ‘hedge with interlaced branches’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Pay, Ely, Bly, Pla, Lay, Apley, Poley, Acy, Rey, Pan

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Where is the Ply family from?

You can see how Ply families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ply family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Ply families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Ply families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ply's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Ply families in 1891.
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What did your Ply ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ply. 100% of Ply women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ply. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ply census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 93 immigration records available for the last name Ply. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Ply. For the veterans among your Ply ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ply lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Ply life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Ply in 1952 was 35, and 69 in 2004.

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