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Plymsell Family History

Plymsell 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: Plymel, Ramsell, Lasell, Pursell, Plymale, Persell, Hysell, Parsell

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Where is the Plymsell family from?

You can see how Plymsell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plymsell family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Plymsell families living in London. This was about 70% of all the recorded Plymsell's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Plymsell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plymsell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Plymsell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Plymsell. 100% of Plymsell 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Plymsell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 175 census records available for the last name Plymsell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plymsell 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Plymsell. 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 4 military records available for the last name Plymsell. For the veterans among your Plymsell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plymsell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plymsell 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Plymsell

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