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Plymsol Family History

Plymsol 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: Plymel, Plymire, Plymale, Plybon, Pladson, Lyson, Payson, Clemson

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Where is the Plymsol family from?

You can see how Plymsol families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plymsol family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Plymsol families living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Plymsol's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Plymsol families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plymsol surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Plymsol ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Head Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Plymsol. 100% of Plymsol men worked as a Head Gardener and 100% of Plymsol 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Head Gardener
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Plymsol family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 82 census records available for the last name Plymsol. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plymsol 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Plymsol. 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 11 military records available for the last name Plymsol. For the veterans among your Plymsol ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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