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Plove Family History

Plove 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: Love, Loge, Pope, Place, Dove, Grove, Close, Plate, Giove, Hove

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Where is the Plove family from?

You can see how Plove families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plove family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Plove families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Plove family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Plove's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Plove families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plove 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 Plove ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Plove. 100% of Plove men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Plove. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plove 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Plove. 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 1 military records available for the last name Plove. For the veterans among your Plove ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plove lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plove 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Plove

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