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Plarier Family History

Plarier 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: Plaster, Lanier, Plier, Planer, Parler, Perrier, Plater, Parker

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Where is the Plarier family from?

You can see how Plarier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plarier family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Plarier family living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Plarier's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Plarier families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Plarier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plarier 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 Plarier. 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 Plarier. For the veterans among your Plarier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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