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Plaws Family History

Plaws 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: Plas, Plass, Laws, Flaws, Plank, Platz, Place, Glass, Plant, Plate

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Where is the Plaws family from?

You can see how Plaws families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plaws family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Plaws families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Plaws families living in Surrey. This was about 27% of all the recorded Plaws's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Plaws families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plaws 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 Plaws ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Plaws. 100% of Plaws 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 138 census records available for the last name Plaws. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plaws 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Plaws. 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 11 military records available for the last name Plaws. For the veterans among your Plaws ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plaws lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plaws 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Plaws

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