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Pliner Name Meaning

Jewish (from Belarus): habitational name for someone from Plino in Belarus. Altered form of German Pleiner a variant of Plein .

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


Similar surnames: Piner, Planer, Plager, Pine, Weiner, Cline, Posner, Stiner, Kiner

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Where is the Pliner family from?

You can see how Pliner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pliner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pliner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Pliner families living in London. This was about 48% of all the recorded Pliner's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pliner families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pliner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pliner ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pliner. 100% of Pliner women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pliner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pliner 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 263 immigration records available for the last name Pliner. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 193 military records available for the last name Pliner. For the veterans among your Pliner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pliner lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Pliner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Pliner in 1952 was 37, and 76 in 2004.

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