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Plested Family History

Plested Surname Meaning

from Middle English plei(e) ‘play game performance’ + stede ‘place location’ (Old English plegstede plægstede). The surname may be for someone who lived near a place for physical or theatrical play or for someone from a place so named such as Chapel Plaster in Box (Wilts) which is recorded as Pleystede in 1268.

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


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Where is the Plested family from?

You can see how Plested families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plested family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Plested families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 109 Plested families living in Buckinghamshire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Plested's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire had the highest population of Plested families in 1891.
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What did your Plested ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Plested. 21% of Plested men worked as a General Labourer and 91% of Plested women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Plested were Gardener and Charwoman.

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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

  • General Labourer
    21%
  • Carpenter joiner
    12%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Gardener
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    3%
  • Charwoman
    2%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Plested. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plested 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 336 immigration records available for the last name Plested. 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 404 military records available for the last name Plested. For the veterans among your Plested ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plested lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1994, in the United States, Plested life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Plested in 1966 was 84, and 68 in 1994.

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