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Plaser Family History

Plaser Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Plaster, Planer, Glaser, Plater, Blaser, Player, Plager, Laser, Layer

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Where is the Plaser family from?

You can see how Plaser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plaser family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Plaser families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Plaser families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Plaser's in USA. New York had the highest population of Plaser families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plaser surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 123 census records available for the last name Plaser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plaser 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Plaser. 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 7 military records available for the last name Plaser. For the veterans among your Plaser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plaser lifespan?

Average Plaser life expectancy in 1972 was 68 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plaser 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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