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Playle Family History

Playle Surname Meaning

English (Essex): apparently a habitational name from an unidentified place called in Old English plega ‘play sport’ + hyll ‘hill’.

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


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Where is the Playle family from?

You can see how Playle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Playle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Playle families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 260 Playle families living in Essex. This was about 50% of all the recorded Playle's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Playle families in 1891.
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What did your Playle ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Playle. 10% of Playle men worked as an Incapacitated and 79% of Playle women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Playle were Farmworker and Nil.

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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

  • Incapacitated
    10%
  • General Labourer
    6%
  • Agricultural Labourer
    6%
  • Farmworker
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Nil
    2%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Playle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Playle 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 705 immigration records available for the last name Playle. 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 633 military records available for the last name Playle. For the veterans among your Playle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Playle lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Playle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Playle in 1962 was 62, and 26 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Playle 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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