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Plunderleith Family History

Plunderleith 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: Wunderlich, Derleth, Unverferth, Landreth, Wunderle, Wunderlin

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Where is the Plunderleith family from?

You can see how Plunderleith families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plunderleith family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Plunderleith families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Plunderleith family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Plunderleith's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Plunderleith families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Plunderleith. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plunderleith 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Plunderleith. 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 1 military records available for the last name Plunderleith. For the veterans among your Plunderleith ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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