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Plaples Family History

Plaples 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: Peoples, Papes, Paules, Naples, Caples, Waples, Peeples, Staples

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Where is the Plaples family from?

You can see how Plaples families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plaples family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Plaples families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Plaples's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Plaples families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Plaples. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plaples 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Plaples. 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 1 military records available for the last name Plaples. For the veterans among your Plaples ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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