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Pleide Family History

Pleide 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: Leite, Weide, Heide, Pride, Plein, Seide, Plenge, Leider, Eide, Leise

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Where is the Pleide family from?

You can see how Pleide families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pleide family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1851. The most Pleide families were found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 3 Pleide families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pleide's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Pleide families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pleide surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Pleide. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pleide 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Pleide. 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 Pleide. For the veterans among your Pleide ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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