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Playfaer Family History

Playfaer 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, Plaster, Layer, Planer, Laufer, Plater, Payer, Platner

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Where is the Playfaer family from?

You can see how Playfaer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Playfaer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Playfaer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Playfaer family living in Norfolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Playfaer's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Playfaer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Playfaer 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 14 census records available for the last name Playfaer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Playfaer 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Playfaer. 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 Playfaer. For the veterans among your Playfaer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Playfaer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Playfaer 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 Playfaer

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