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Plight Family History

Plight 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: Light, Slight, Blight, Flight, Knight, Wright, Licht, Bright, Bligh

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Where is the Plight family from?

You can see how Plight families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plight family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1891. The most Plight families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Plight families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Plight's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Plight families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plight 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 356 census records available for the last name Plight. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plight 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Plight. 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 Plight. For the veterans among your Plight ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plight lifespan?

Average Plight life expectancy in 1998 was 91 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plight 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.

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