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Plover Family History

Plover Surname Meaning

from Middle English plover plower ‘plover’.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Plover family from?

You can see how Plover families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plover family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Plover families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Plover families living in Warwickshire. This was about 41% of all the recorded Plover's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Plover families in 1891.
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What did your Plover ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Railway Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Plover. 100% of Plover men worked as a Railway Clerk and 100% of Plover women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Railway Clerk
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Plover family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Plover. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plover 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 338 immigration records available for the last name Plover. 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 152 military records available for the last name Plover. For the veterans among your Plover ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plover lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Plover life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Plover in 1964 was 60, and 87 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Plover

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plover 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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