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Playfor Family History

Playfor 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, Claytor, Player, Paylor, Praytor, Plaster, Pastor, Layer

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Where is the Playfor family from?

You can see how Playfor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Playfor family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1881 and 1891. The most Playfor families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Playfor families living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Playfor's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Playfor families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Playfor 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 Playfor ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Land Worker was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Playfor. 50% of Playfor women worked as a Land Worker.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Land Worker
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%

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Census Records

There are 165 census records available for the last name Playfor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Playfor 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Playfor. 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 4 military records available for the last name Playfor. For the veterans among your Playfor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Playfor lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Playfor 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 Playfor

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