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Playfare Family History

Playfare 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: Playford, Lafave, Plymire, Player, Plymale, Flygare, Lafary, Lazare

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Where is the Playfare family from?

You can see how Playfare families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Playfare family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1861. The most Playfare families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Playfare family living in Argyll. This was 100% of all the recorded Playfare's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Playfare families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Playfare 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 15 census records available for the last name Playfare. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Playfare 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Playfare. 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 Playfare. For the veterans among your Playfare ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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