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Plought Family History

Plought 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, Drought, Lough, Slough, Clough, Prough, Rought, Pough, Vought

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Where is the Plought family from?

You can see how Plought families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plought family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Plought families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Plought families living in Illinois. This was about 67% of all the recorded Plought's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Plought families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plought surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Plought. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plought 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Plought. 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 5 military records available for the last name Plought. For the veterans among your Plought ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plought lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1993, in the United States, Plought life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Plought in 1968 was 69, and 80 in 1993.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plought 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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