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Plair Family History

Plair Surname Meaning

English: probably a variant of Player.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Plair family from?

You can see how Plair families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plair family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Plair families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Plair families living in Cheshire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Plair's in United Kingdom. Cheshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Plair families in 1891.
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What did your Plair ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Plair. 100% of Plair women worked as an Incapacitated.

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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

  • Incapacitated
    100%

What Plair family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Plair. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plair 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 185 immigration records available for the last name Plair. 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 416 military records available for the last name Plair. For the veterans among your Plair ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plair lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Plair life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Plair in 1958 was 44, and 51 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Plair

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plair 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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