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Plowes Family History

Plowes Surname Meaning

see Plows.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Plowes family from?

You can see how Plowes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plowes family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Plowes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 47 Plowes families living in Yorkshire. This was about 61% of all the recorded Plowes's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Plowes families in 1891.
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What did your Plowes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Police Constable West Sufflok Constabulary and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Plowes. 100% of Plowes men worked as a Police Constable West Sufflok Constabulary and 100% of Plowes 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

  • Police Constable West Sufflok Constabulary
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Plowes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plowes 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 227 immigration records available for the last name Plowes. 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 47 military records available for the last name Plowes. For the veterans among your Plowes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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