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Ploughe Family History

Ploughe 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: Plough, Lough, Slough, Clough, Plauche, Plourde, Lougee, Plugge

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Where is the Ploughe family from?

You can see how Ploughe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ploughe family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Ploughe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Ploughe family living in Essex. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ploughe's in United Kingdom. Essex and 1 other county had the highest population of Ploughe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ploughe 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 Ploughe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Painter and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ploughe. 43% of Ploughe men worked as a Painter and 100% of Ploughe women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Painter
    43%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Contractor
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Ploughe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 689 census records available for the last name Ploughe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ploughe 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Ploughe. 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 176 military records available for the last name Ploughe. For the veterans among your Ploughe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ploughe lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Ploughe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Ploughe in 1960 was 52, and 80 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ploughe 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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