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Plowden Family History

Plowden Name Meaning

English: habitational name from a place in Shropshire so called from Old English plega ‘play sport; place for games or where animals play’ + denu ‘valley’. See Playford .

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


Similar surnames: Howden, Cowden, Crowden, Bowden, Rowden, Snowden, Porten, Power

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Where is the Plowden family from?

You can see how Plowden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plowden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Plowden families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Plowden families living in Quebec. This was about 71% of all the recorded Plowden's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Plowden families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plowden surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Plowden ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Plowden. 31% of Plowden men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Plowden women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Plowden were Truck Driver and Farm Laborer. .

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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
    31%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    12%
  • Maid
    12%
  • Servant
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 776 immigration records available for the last name Plowden. 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 Plowden. For the veterans among your Plowden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plowden lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Plowden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Plowden in 1953 was 63, and 72 in 2004.

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