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Plowright Family History

Plowright Surname Meaning

from Middle English pl(o)ugh(e)wrighte plochewrichte ‘maker of ploughs’.

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


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Where is the Plowright family from?

You can see how Plowright families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plowright family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Plowright families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 129 Plowright families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 16% of all the recorded Plowright's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Plowright families in 1891.
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What did your Plowright ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Plowright. 10% of Plowright men worked as a Bricklayer and 72% of Plowright women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Plowright were Retired and Incapacitated.

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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

  • Bricklayer
    10%
  • General Labourer
    7%
  • Cowman
    7%
  • Retired
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Plowright. 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 713 military records available for the last name Plowright. For the veterans among your Plowright ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plowright lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Plowright life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Plowright in 1967 was 54, and 66 in 2003.

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