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Plews Family History

Plews Name Meaning

northern variant of Plows ; compare Middle English pl(e)ugh plu(e) pleu northern dialect forms of ‘plough’.

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


Similar surnames: Plewa, Pless, Clews, Plew, Pleas, Lewis, Lees, Lew, Preis, Leys

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Where is the Plews family from?

You can see how Plews families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plews family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Plews families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 33 Plews families living in Ontario. This was about 49% of all the recorded Plews's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Plews families in 1911.
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What did your Plews ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Plews. 54% of Plews men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Plews women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    54%
  • Labourer
    31%
  • Laborer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Plews. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plews 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Plews. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Plews lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Plews life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Plews in 1962 was 75, and 89 in 2003.

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