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Plaiderleith Family History

Plaiderleith 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: Derleth, Landreth, Fairleigh, Waidelich, Landrith, Wunderlich

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Where is the Plaiderleith family from?

You can see how Plaiderleith families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plaiderleith family name was found in Scotland between 1881 and 1901. The most Plaiderleith families were found in and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Plaiderleith family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Plaiderleith's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Plaiderleith families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Plaiderleith. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plaiderleith 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 Plaiderleith. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Plaiderleith. For the veterans among your Plaiderleith ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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