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Plewart Family History

Plewart 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: Stewart, Ewart, Peart, Dewart, Lewark, Lenart, Plewa, Jewart, Seward

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Where is the Plewart family from?

You can see how Plewart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plewart family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Plewart families were found in USA in 1920, Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Plewart family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Plewart's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Plewart families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Plewart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plewart 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Plewart. 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 3 military records available for the last name Plewart. For the veterans among your Plewart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plewart 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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