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Plows Family History

Plows Surname Meaning

variant of Plow with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Plows family from?

You can see how Plows families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plows family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Plows families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 206 Plows families living in Yorkshire. This was about 63% of all the recorded Plows's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Plows families in 1891.
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What did your Plows ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Plows. 20% of Plows men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Plows women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Plows were Colliery Hewer Below and Private Means.

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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

  • General Labourer
    20%
  • Motor Driver
    20%
  • Incapacitated
    20%
  • Colliery Hewer Below
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Private Means
    3%

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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Plows. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plows 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 420 immigration records available for the last name Plows. 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 449 military records available for the last name Plows. For the veterans among your Plows ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plows lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2003, in the United States, Plows life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Plows in 1944 was 31, and 76 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plows 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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