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Plar Family History

Plar 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: Pear, Klar, Plas, Paar, Pla, Clar, Pilar, Plair, Pan, Pak

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Where is the Plar family from?

You can see how Plar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plar family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Plar family living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Plar's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Plar families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Plar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Plar. 100% of Plar men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Plar women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Plar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 89 census records available for the last name Plar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plar 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Plar. 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 6 military records available for the last name Plar. For the veterans among your Plar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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