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Plylar Family History

Plylar 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: Plyler, Pillar, Paylor, Blyler, Pilar, Allar, Poplar, Pluhar, Puyear

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Where is the Plylar family from?

You can see how Plylar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plylar family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Plylar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Plylar families living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Plylar's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Plylar families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plylar 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 Plylar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Plylar. 55% of Plylar men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    55%
  • Manager
    28%
  • Salesman
    19%

What Plylar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 347 census records available for the last name Plylar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plylar 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Plylar. 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 67 military records available for the last name Plylar. For the veterans among your Plylar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plylar lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Plylar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Plylar in 1959 was 47, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Plylar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plylar 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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