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Playce Family History

Playce 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: Place, Lance, Plate, Pace, Palace, Plack, Lace, Platte, Player

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Where is the Playce family from?

You can see how Playce families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Playce family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Playce families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Playce family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Playce's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Playce families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Playce surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Playce. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Playce 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Playce. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Playce. For the veterans among your Playce ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Playce 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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