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Playar Family History

Playar 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: Player, Lazar, Layer, Payan, Planer, Claar, Paar, Plater, Payer

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Where is the Playar family from?

You can see how Playar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Playar family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 10 Playar families living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Playar's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Playar families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Playar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Playar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Playar 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Playar. 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 military records available for the last name Playar. For the veterans among your Playar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Playar lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Playar 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 Playar

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