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Plaids Family History

Plaids 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, Placido, Planas, Plass, Lais, Pais, Platts, Plain, Plaia

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Where is the Plaids family from?

You can see how Plaids families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plaids family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Plaids families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Plaids families living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Plaids's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Plaids families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Plaids. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plaids 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 Plaids. 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 3 military records available for the last name Plaids. For the veterans among your Plaids ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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