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Plyor Family History

Plyor 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: Pryor, Lyon, Prior, Mayor, Plier, Pyon, Flor, Floor, Payer, Player

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Where is the Plyor family from?

You can see how Plyor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plyor family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Plyor families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Plyor family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Plyor's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Plyor families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plyor surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Plyor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plyor 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 Plyor. 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 1 military records available for the last name Plyor. For the veterans among your Plyor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plyor lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plyor 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Plyor

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