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Plawtow Family History

Plawtow 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: Plato, Lawton, Flatow, Paetow, Plaster, Pastor, Platz, Payton

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Where is the Plawtow family from?

You can see how Plawtow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plawtow family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Plawtow family living in Buckinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Plawtow's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire had the highest population of Plawtow families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Plawtow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plawtow 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Plawtow. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Plawtow. For the veterans among your Plawtow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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