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Plice Family History

Plice 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: Place, Price, Pulice, Alice, Police, Slice, Pline, Paice, Pike

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Where is the Plice family from?

You can see how Plice families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plice family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Plice families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Plice families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Plice's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Plice families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plice surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Plice ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Plice. 40% of Plice men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Plice women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Plice were Common Labor and Housewife.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%
  • Common Labor
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Plice family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 643 census records available for the last name Plice. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plice 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Plice. 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 507 military records available for the last name Plice. For the veterans among your Plice ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plice lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Plice life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Plice in 1963 was 58, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Plice

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plice 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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