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Origins of the Plested surname

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About the Plesteds

We have a total number of 3485 records for people with the last name Plested.

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Where do most Plesteds live?

In 1921, most Plesteds lived in South East.


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Interesting facts about Plesteds

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 3,300 records for the Plested surname. The oldest one dates back to .

Who were Plesteds most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Plesteds.

What are the most common Plested first names?

  • William
  • George
  • Elizabeth
  • Mary

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Common jobs for Plesteds

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Plesteds in 1921
Laundress

15

General Servant Domestic

10

Chair Caner

8

Dressmaker

8

General Servant

7

Common Male occupations for Plesteds in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

27

Wheelwright

20

Farm Labourer

18

Ag. Lab.

17

Chair Maker

15

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