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Plewitt Family History

Plewitt 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: Pewitt, Lewitt, Prewitt, Blewitt, Hewitt, Blewett, Plitt, Plett

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Where is the Plewitt family from?

You can see how Plewitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plewitt family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Plewitt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Plewitt family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Plewitt's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Plewitt families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Plewitt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plewitt 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Plewitt. 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 Plewitt. For the veterans among your Plewitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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