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Pleban Family History

Pleban Surname Meaning

Polish: occupational name from pleban ‘village rector’.

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


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Where is the Pleban family from?

You can see how Pleban families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pleban family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Pleban families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Pleban families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 40% of all the recorded Pleban's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Pleban families in 1920.
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What did your Pleban ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pleban. 32% of Pleban men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Pleban women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Miner
    12%
  • New Worker
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Pleban family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 493 census records available for the last name Pleban. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pleban 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 196 immigration records available for the last name Pleban. 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 167 military records available for the last name Pleban. For the veterans among your Pleban ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pleban lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2003, in the United States, Pleban life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Pleban in 1948 was 34, and 77 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pleban 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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