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Plaister Family History

Plaister Surname Meaning

see Plastow for which Plaister is a common pronunciation.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Plaister family from?

You can see how Plaister families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plaister family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Plaister families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 28 Plaister families living in London. This was about 23% of all the recorded Plaister's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Plaister families in 1891.
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What did your Plaister ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Plaister. 100% of Plaister men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 94% of Plaister 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Dairy Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    94%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    4%

What Plaister family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Plaister. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plaister 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 394 immigration records available for the last name Plaister. 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 173 military records available for the last name Plaister. For the veterans among your Plaister ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plaister lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1983, in the United States, Plaister life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Plaister in 1967 was 71, and 92 in 1983.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Plaister

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plaister 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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