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Pladsen Family History

Pladsen Surname Meaning

Norwegian: variant of Plassen a farm name from plass ‘place cotter's farm’.

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


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Where is the Pladsen family from?

You can see how Pladsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pladsen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pladsen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 18 Pladsen families living in Dakota Territory. This was about 75% of all the recorded Pladsen's in USA. Dakota Territory had the highest population of Pladsen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pladsen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Pladsen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pladsen. 43% of Pladsen men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Pladsen women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pladsen were Farming and Teacher.

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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
    43%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Carpenter
    16%
  • Farming
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Teacher
    40%

What Pladsen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 874 census records available for the last name Pladsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pladsen 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 168 immigration records available for the last name Pladsen. 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 52 military records available for the last name Pladsen. For the veterans among your Pladsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pladsen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Pladsen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Pladsen in 1963 was 71, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pladsen 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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