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Plenderleith Family History

Plenderleith Surname Meaning

From Plenderleith in Oxnam (Perths), this is of British origin. The first element is possibly cognate with Welsh blaen ‘top summit’ or pren ‘tree’.

There is an assimilation of -r- to -l- due to the -l- in the final unexplained element.

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


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You can see how Plenderleith families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plenderleith family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Plenderleith families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 9 Plenderleith families living in London. This was about 32% of all the recorded Plenderleith's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Plenderleith families in 1891.
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What did your Plenderleith ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Police Constable and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Plenderleith. 100% of Plenderleith men worked as a Police Constable and 70% of Plenderleith women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Police Constable
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Private Means
    24%
  • House Wife
    8%

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Passenger Lists

There are 892 immigration records available for the last name Plenderleith. 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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There are 336 military records available for the last name Plenderleith. For the veterans among your Plenderleith ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plenderleith lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2000, in the United States, Plenderleith life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Plenderleith in 1965 was 50, and 72 in 2000.

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