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Pleaves Family History

Pleaves 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: Cleaves, Gleaves, Cleaver, Gleave, Greaves, Neaves, Leavey, Eaves

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Where is the Pleaves family from?

You can see how Pleaves families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pleaves family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Pleaves families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Pleaves's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pleaves families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Pleaves. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pleaves 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Pleaves. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Pleaves. For the veterans among your Pleaves ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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