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Plender Family History

Plender Surname Meaning

Apparently a locative name from a lost Plender Heath in Northumb.

However pre-17th century records of either the place-name or the family name are lacking.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Plender family from?

You can see how Plender families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plender family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Plender families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 2 Plender families living in Quebec. This was about 50% of all the recorded Plender's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Plender families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plender 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 Plender ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Plender. 50% of Plender men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Plender women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Operator
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Plender family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 764 census records available for the last name Plender. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plender 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 201 immigration records available for the last name Plender. 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 69 military records available for the last name Plender. For the veterans among your Plender ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plender lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2001, in the United States, Plender life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Plender in 1962 was 80, and 72 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Plender

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plender 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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