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Plesley Family History

Plesley 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: Presley, Lesley, Parsley, Pasley, Paisley, Pedley, Pressey, Ilsley

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Where is the Plesley family from?

You can see how Plesley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plesley family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Plesley families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Plesley family living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Plesley's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Plesley families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Plesley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plesley 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 Plesley. 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 Plesley. For the veterans among your Plesley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Plesley

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