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Plauster Family History

Plauster 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, Lauster, Klausner, Plaisted, Paster, Plater, Lauser, Laster

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Where is the Plauster family from?

You can see how Plauster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plauster family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Plauster family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Plauster's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Plauster families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plauster 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 17 census records available for the last name Plauster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plauster 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Plauster. 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 2 military records available for the last name Plauster. For the veterans among your Plauster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plauster lifespan?

Between 1979 and 1995, in the United States, Plauster life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Plauster in 1979 was 25, and 57 in 1995.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plauster 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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