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Playdon Family History

Playdon Surname Meaning

from Playden (Sussex) which is recorded as Pleydon in 1279 and Playdenne in 1340 or perhaps from a lost or as yet unidentified place of similar name in the SW Midlands.

The Sussex place-name derives from an Old English personal name *Plega or Old English plega ‘play sport; place for games or where animals play’ + denn ‘swine pasture’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Playdon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Playdon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Playdon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 47 Playdon families living in Worcestershire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Playdon's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Playdon families in 1891.
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What did your Playdon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Playdon. 100% of Playdon men worked as a Bricklayer and 91% of Playdon 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bricklayer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Incapacitated
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    4%

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Passenger Lists

There are 190 immigration records available for the last name Playdon. 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 139 military records available for the last name Playdon. For the veterans among your Playdon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Playdon lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Playdon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Playdon in 1963 was 67, and 89 in 2004.

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