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Plyer Family History

Plyer 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: Plier, Payer, Player, Plyler, Poyer, Pryer, Peyer, Sayer, Palmer

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Where is the Plyer family from?

You can see how Plyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plyer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Plyer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 19 Plyer families living in Somerset. This was about 33% of all the recorded Plyer's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Plyer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plyer 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 Plyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Plyer. 100% of Plyer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Plyer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Plyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plyer 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 330 immigration records available for the last name Plyer. 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 553 military records available for the last name Plyer. For the veterans among your Plyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plyer lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2003, in the United States, Plyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Plyer in 1951 was 72, and 87 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Plyer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plyer 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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