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Player Family History

Player Surname Meaning

English: occupational name from Middle English pleiere and plaier and with a wide range of applications including ‘player of field or martial games’.

It also refers to a ‘jester’, a ‘minstrel’, or an ‘actor’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Player family from?

You can see how Player families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Player family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Player families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 294 Player families living in London. This was about 26% of all the recorded Player's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Player families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Player 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 Player ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Player. 9% of Player men worked as a Builders Labourer and 69% of Player women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Player were House Painter and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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

  • Builders Labourer
    9%
  • General Labourer
    9%
  • Farm Labourer
    6%
  • House Painter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    2%

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Census Records

There are 35,000 census records available for the last name Player. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Player 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Player. 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 17,000 military records available for the last name Player. For the veterans among your Player ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Player lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Player life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Player in 1951 was 45, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Player 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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