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Pliney Family History

Pliney 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: Sliney, Pliner, Pline, Paine, Plier, Line, Pine, Planer, Olney

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Where is the Pliney family from?

You can see how Pliney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pliney family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Pliney families living in South Carolina. This was about 91% of all the recorded Pliney's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Pliney families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pliney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Pliney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pliney. 34% of Pliney men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Tavern Keeper
    34%

What Pliney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 106 census records available for the last name Pliney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pliney 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Pliney. 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 16 military records available for the last name Pliney. For the veterans among your Pliney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pliney lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pliney 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 Pliney

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