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Pleney Family History

Pleney 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: Penny, Planer, Olney, Feeney, Putney, Cheney, Plenge, Pitney, Blaney

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Where is the Pleney family from?

You can see how Pleney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pleney family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Pleney families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Pleney family living in Worcestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pleney's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Pleney families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pleney 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 43 census records available for the last name Pleney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pleney 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Pleney. 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 4 military records available for the last name Pleney. For the veterans among your Pleney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pleney lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pleney 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 Pleney

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