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Plister Family History

Plister 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: Plaster, Lister, Pfister, Painter, Pointer, Pinter, Plier, Peiser

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Where is the Plister family from?

You can see how Plister families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plister family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Plister families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1871 there were 2 Plister families living in Orkney. This was 100% of all the recorded Plister's in Scotland. Orkney had the highest population of Plister families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plister 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 Plister ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Inspector were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Plister. 50% of Plister men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Plister women worked as an Inspector.

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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
    50%
  • Carpenter
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Inspector
    100%

What Plister family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 412 census records available for the last name Plister. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plister 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Plister. 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 137 military records available for the last name Plister. For the veterans among your Plister ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plister lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plister 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 Plister

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