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Playfer Family History

Playfer Surname Meaning

see Playfair.

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


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Where is the Playfer family from?

You can see how Playfer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Playfer family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 17 Playfer families living in Staffordshire. This was about 94% of all the recorded Playfer's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Playfer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Playfer 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 Playfer ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cult was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Playfer. 100% of Playfer men worked as a Cult.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Cult
    100%

What Playfer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 136 census records available for the last name Playfer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Playfer 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Playfer. 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 11 military records available for the last name Playfer. For the veterans among your Playfer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Playfer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Playfer 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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