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Plester Family History

Plester Surname Meaning

see Plastow for which Plester is a common pronunciation.

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


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Where is the Plester family from?

You can see how Plester families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plester family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Plester families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 39 Plester families living in London. This was about 28% of all the recorded Plester's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Plester families in 1891.
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What did your Plester ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Wood Machinist and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Plester. 43% of Plester men worked as a Wood Machinist and 100% of Plester 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

  • Wood Machinist
    43%
  • General Farm Labourer
    29%
  • Builders Labourer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Plester family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Plester. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plester 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 386 immigration records available for the last name Plester. 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 249 military records available for the last name Plester. For the veterans among your Plester ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plester lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2003, in the United States, Plester life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Plester in 1973 was 77, and 74 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plester 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.

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