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Plagerson Family History

Plagerson 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: Lageson, Paterson, Parson, Person, Peterson, Patterson, Holgerson

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Where is the Plagerson family from?

You can see how Plagerson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plagerson family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Plagerson family living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Plagerson's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Plagerson families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Plagerson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plagerson 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Plagerson. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Plagerson. For the veterans among your Plagerson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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