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Playfoot Family History

Playfoot Surname Meaning

Probably from a Middle English adverb splai (from splaien ‘to spread out’) + fot ‘foot’

Hence ‘splay foot’ with early loss of initial s.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Playfoot family from?

You can see how Playfoot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Playfoot family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Playfoot families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 19 Playfoot families living in Yorkshire. This was about 15% of all the recorded Playfoot's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Playfoot families in 1891.
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What did your Playfoot ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmworker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Playfoot. 100% of Playfoot men worked as a Farmworker and 87% of Playfoot women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmworker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    4%
  • Domestic
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Playfoot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Playfoot 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 117 immigration records available for the last name Playfoot. 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 183 military records available for the last name Playfoot. For the veterans among your Playfoot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Playfoot lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2000, in the United States, Playfoot life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Playfoot in 1960 was 62, and 93 in 2000.

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