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Ploy Family History

Ploy 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: Loy, Ply, Plog, Cloy, Low, Troy, Pay, Paley, Moy, Pool

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Where is the Ploy family from?

You can see how Ploy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ploy family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Ploy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Ploy family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Ploy's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Ploy families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ploy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 215 census records available for the last name Ploy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ploy 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Ploy. 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 21 military records available for the last name Ploy. For the veterans among your Ploy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ploy lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Ploy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Ploy in 1964 was 64, and 93 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ploy 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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