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Plower Family History

Plower 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: Flower, Power, Blower, Lower, Clower, Gower, Bower, Plumer, Plier

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Where is the Plower family from?

You can see how Plower families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plower family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Plower families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Plower family living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Plower's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Plower families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 802 census records available for the last name Plower. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plower 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 154 immigration records available for the last name Plower. 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 199 military records available for the last name Plower. For the veterans among your Plower ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plower lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Plower life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Plower in 1967 was 72, and 83 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plower 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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