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Pleley Family History

Pleley 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: Pooley, Paley, Pilley, Seeley, Pasley, Pulley, Akeley, Padley, Keeley

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Where is the Pleley family from?

You can see how Pleley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pleley family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Pleley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Pleley families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Pleley's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Pleley families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Pleley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pleley 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 Pleley. 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 Pleley. For the veterans among your Pleley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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