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Plewright Family History

Plewright 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: Wright, Sleight, Arkwright, Enright, Albright, Mcwright, Epright

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Where is the Plewright family from?

You can see how Plewright families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plewright family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Plewright families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Plewright families living in Lancashire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Plewright's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Plewright families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 275 census records available for the last name Plewright. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plewright 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Plewright. 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 4 military records available for the last name Plewright. For the veterans among your Plewright ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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