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Plewes Family History

Plewes Surname Meaning

see Plews.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Plewes family from?

You can see how Plewes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plewes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Plewes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 52 Plewes families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Plewes's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Plewes families in 1891.
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What did your Plewes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Fish Merchant dealer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Plewes. 100% of Plewes men worked as a Fish Merchant dealer and 73% of Plewes 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

  • Fish Merchant dealer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    28%

What Plewes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Plewes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plewes 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 431 immigration records available for the last name Plewes. 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 155 military records available for the last name Plewes. For the veterans among your Plewes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plewes lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Plewes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Plewes in 1967 was 37, and 64 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plewes 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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