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Plewnight Family History

Plewnight 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: Sleight, Leight, Bennight, Knight, Wright, Light, Leigh, Slight

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Where is the Plewnight family from?

You can see how Plewnight families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plewnight family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 2 Plewnight families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Plewnight's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Plewnight families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Plewnight. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plewnight 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 Plewnight. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Plewnight. For the veterans among your Plewnight ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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