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Pleasance Family History

Pleasance Surname Meaning

a French form of the name of Piacenza in Italy earlier Latin Placentia ‘place of pleasure ease’. Examples without the preposition ‘de’ may belong under (2).

from the female personal names Plaisance (Old French plaisance ‘pleasure’) or Plaisant (Old French plaisant ‘pleasing’).

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


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Where is the Pleasance family from?

You can see how Pleasance families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pleasance family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Pleasance families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 124 Pleasance families living in Suffolk. This was about 37% of all the recorded Pleasance's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Pleasance families in 1891.
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What did your Pleasance ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pleasance. 32% of Pleasance men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Pleasance women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pleasance were Builders Labourer 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

  • General Labourer
    32%
  • Agricultural Labourer
    16%
  • Printers Reader
    11%
  • Builders Labourer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Housekeeper
    3%
  • Nil
    2%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Pleasance. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pleasance 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 872 immigration records available for the last name Pleasance. 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 473 military records available for the last name Pleasance. For the veterans among your Pleasance ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pleasance lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Pleasance life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Pleasance in 1966 was 76, and 89 in 2002.

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