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Plush Family History

Plush Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Plush in Dorset originally named with an Old English word plysc ‘pool’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Plush family from?

You can see how Plush families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plush family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Plush families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 28 Plush families living in London. This was about 82% of all the recorded Plush's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Plush families in 1891.
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What did your Plush ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Plush. 38% of Plush men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Plush women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Plush were Owner and None.

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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
    38%
  • Laborer
    38%
  • Farm Laborer
    17%
  • Owner
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Clerk
    29%
  • None
    29%

What Plush family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Plush. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plush 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 187 immigration records available for the last name Plush. 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 877 military records available for the last name Plush. For the veterans among your Plush ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plush lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Plush life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Plush in 1951 was 37, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Plush

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plush 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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