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Pleeth Family History

Pleeth 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: Sleeth, Leeth, Fleet, Ploetz, Leet, Pluth, Paeth, Leith, Peets, Plath

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What did your Pleeth ancestors do for a living?

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

  • Occupanist
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 271 census records available for the last name Pleeth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pleeth 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Pleeth. 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 Pleeth. For the veterans among your Pleeth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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