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Plaves Family History

Plaves 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: Glaves, Place, Chaves, Plate, Clavel, Naves, Laver, Blades, Planer

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Where is the Plaves family from?

You can see how Plaves families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plaves family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Plaves families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 3 Plaves families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Plaves's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Plaves families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plaves surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Plaves ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Plaves. 100% of Plaves men worked as a Laborer.

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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%

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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Plaves. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plaves 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Plaves. 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 Plaves. For the veterans among your Plaves ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plaves lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plaves 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Plaves

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