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Pleasants Family History

Pleasants Surname Meaning

English (East Anglia): variant of Pleasant.

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


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Where is the Pleasants family from?

You can see how Pleasants families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pleasants family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pleasants families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 74 Pleasants families living in Suffolk. This was about 30% of all the recorded Pleasants's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Pleasants families in 1891.
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What did your Pleasants ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Railway Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pleasants. 20% of Pleasants men worked as a Railway Clerk and 72% of Pleasants women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pleasants were Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Du.

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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

  • Railway Clerk
    20%
  • Gardener
    14%
  • Licensed Victualler
    14%
  • Bricklayer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    3%

What Pleasants family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Pleasants. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pleasants 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 990 immigration records available for the last name Pleasants. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Pleasants. For the veterans among your Pleasants ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pleasants lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Pleasants life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Pleasants in 1950 was 43, and 67 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pleasants 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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