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Plaistow Family History

Plaistow Surname Meaning

see Plastow.

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


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Where is the Plaistow family from?

You can see how Plaistow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plaistow family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Plaistow families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 21 Plaistow families living in Essex. This was about 40% of all the recorded Plaistow's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Plaistow families in 1891.
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What did your Plaistow ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Plaistow. 100% of Plaistow 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Plaistow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Plaistow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plaistow 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 119 immigration records available for the last name Plaistow. 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 101 military records available for the last name Plaistow. For the veterans among your Plaistow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plaistow lifespan?

Average Plaistow life expectancy in 1971 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Plaistow

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plaistow 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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