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Le Plain Family History

Le Plain 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: Leclair, La Placa, Templin, Kemplin, Lemelin, Despain, Plain, Leppla

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Where is the Le Plain family from?

You can see how Le Plain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Le Plain family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Le Plain families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 6 Le Plain families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Le Plain's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Le Plain families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Le Plain 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 42 census records available for the last name Le Plain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Le Plain 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Le Plain. 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 872 military records available for the last name Le Plain. For the veterans among your Le Plain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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