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Plasson Family History

Plasson 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: Glasson, Pladson, Passon, Classon, Plaskon, Parson, Hasson, Clayson

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Where is the Plasson family from?

You can see how Plasson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plasson family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Plasson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Plasson family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Plasson's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Plasson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plasson 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 Plasson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Car Cleaner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Plasson. 100% of Plasson men worked as a Car Cleaner.

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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

  • Car Cleaner
    100%

What Plasson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 110 census records available for the last name Plasson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plasson 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Plasson. 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 10 military records available for the last name Plasson. For the veterans among your Plasson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plasson lifespan?

Between 1959 and 1990, in the United States, Plasson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Plasson in 1959 was 55, and 83 in 1990.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Plasson

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plasson 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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