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Plad Family History

Plad 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: Plas, Lad, Glad, Vlad, Pla, Flad, Hlad, Blad, Pan, Pak

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Where is the Plad family from?

You can see how Plad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plad family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Plad families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Plad families living in London. This was about 80% of all the recorded Plad's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Plad families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plad 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 Plad ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Plad. 100% of Plad 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Plad family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 80 census records available for the last name Plad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plad 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Plad. 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 8 military records available for the last name Plad. For the veterans among your Plad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plad lifespan?

Between 1978 and 1979, in the United States, Plad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Plad in 1978 was 82, and 90 in 1979.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Plad

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plad 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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