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Plaford Family History

Plaford Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Playford, Pafford, Elford, Alford, Bluford, Teaford, Seaford, Pulford

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Where is the Plaford family from?

You can see how Plaford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plaford family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Plaford families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 13 Plaford families living in London. This was about 57% of all the recorded Plaford's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Plaford families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plaford surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Plaford ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Plaford. 100% of Plaford 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%

What Plaford family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 520 census records available for the last name Plaford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plaford 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Plaford. 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 17 military records available for the last name Plaford. For the veterans among your Plaford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plaford lifespan?

Average Plaford life expectancy in 1975 was 67 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Plaford

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plaford ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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