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Plife Family History

Plife 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: Pline, Slife, Life, Pike, Place, Prime, Price, Paine, Plier, Pipe

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Where is the Plife family from?

You can see how Plife families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plife family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Plife families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Plife families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Plife's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Plife families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plife 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 Plife. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plife 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 Plife. 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 Plife. For the veterans among your Plife ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plife lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plife ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Plife

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