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Plyle Family History

Plyle 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: Lyle, Pyle, Plyler, Pille, Lye, Place, Hoyle, Pelle, Foyle, Plate

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Where is the Plyle family from?

You can see how Plyle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plyle family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Plyle families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Plyle family living in Argyll. This was 100% of all the recorded Plyle's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Plyle families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plyle 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 Plyle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Teacher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Plyle. 100% of Plyle women worked as a Teacher.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Plyle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 93 census records available for the last name Plyle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plyle 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Plyle. 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 6 military records available for the last name Plyle. For the veterans among your Plyle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plyle lifespan?

Average Plyle life expectancy in 1995 was 56 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plyle 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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