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Plowe Family History

Plowe 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: Lowe, Powe, Blowe, Clowe, Flowe, Flower, Low, Loge, Pope, Stowe

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Where is the Plowe family from?

You can see how Plowe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plowe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Plowe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 15 Plowe families living in London. This was about 44% of all the recorded Plowe's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Plowe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plowe 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 Plowe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Plowe. 45% of Plowe men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Plowe women worked as a Machine Operator.

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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

  • Laborer
    45%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Truck Driver
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    100%

What Plowe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 874 census records available for the last name Plowe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plowe 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 105 immigration records available for the last name Plowe. 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 171 military records available for the last name Plowe. For the veterans among your Plowe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plowe lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Plowe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Plowe in 1964 was 65, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Plowe

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plowe 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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