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Pleasan Family History

Pleasan 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: Pleasant, Pleiman, Pheasant, Pleasants, Leaman, Gleason, Leason

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Where is the Pleasan family from?

You can see how Pleasan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pleasan family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Pleasan families living in Mississippi. This was about 67% of all the recorded Pleasan's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Pleasan families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Pleasan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pleasan 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Pleasan. 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 1 military records available for the last name Pleasan. For the veterans among your Pleasan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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