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Plevey Family History

Plevey Surname Meaning

The anglicized form of the Welsh patronymic ap Blethyn means ‘son of Blethyn’. This adaptation involved the assimilation of the /pb/ sound to /p/, resulting in a more streamlined pronunciation.

Additionally, there is an unexplained loss of the final /n/ sound, which plays a part in the transformation of the name.

For further context, one can refer to Blethyn, which offers insights into the original Welsh name and its significance.

Moreover, to compare the appearance of the /v/ sound, one can look at the name Plevin, which illustrates a different phonetic evolution within similar linguistic frameworks.

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


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You can see how Plevey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plevey family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 21 Plevey families living in Worcestershire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Plevey's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Plevey families in 1891.
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What did your Plevey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Licensed Victular and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Plevey. 100% of Plevey men worked as a Licensed Victular and 90% of Plevey 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

  • Licensed Victular
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Mental Patient
    6%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Plevey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plevey 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Plevey. 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 65 military records available for the last name Plevey. For the veterans among your Plevey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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