Plush Family History

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Plush Name Meaning

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

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Lush, Flash, Brush, Rush, Pluth, Bush, Plas, Gush, Plath, Lust

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Plush Family Origin

Where is the Plush family from?

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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 the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 28 Plush families living in London. This was about 82% of all the recorded Plush's in the UK. London had the highest population of Plush families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plush surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Plush Family Occupations

What did your Plush ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Plush occupation in Canada was Mechanist. 100% of Plush's were Mechanists.

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  • Mechanist

    100%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Plush ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Plush Historical Records

What Plush family records will you find?

Census Record

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 List

There are 642 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 Card

There are 1,000 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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Plush Life Expectancy

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.

Famous Plush Family

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