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Pleur Family History

Pleur 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: Fleury, Pear, Plum, Plier, Lear, Clear, Pour, Leer, Laur, Prieur

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Where is the Pleur family from?

You can see how Pleur families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pleur family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Pleur families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Pleur families living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Pleur's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Pleur families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Pleur. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pleur 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Pleur. 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 22 military records available for the last name Pleur. For the veterans among your Pleur ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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