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Plyly Family History

Plyly 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, Polly, Plyler, Ply, Pelly, Ally, Lydy, Pauly, Wyly

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Where is the Plyly family from?

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

There are 65 census records available for the last name Plyly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plyly 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Plyly. 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 4 military records available for the last name Plyly. For the veterans among your Plyly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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