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Pleiness Family History

Pleiness 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: Pleines, Pleiss, Leiner, Lyness, Plein, Leinen, Preiss, Bleiweiss

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Where is the Pleiness family from?

You can see how Pleiness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pleiness family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Pleiness families living in Michigan. This was about 57% of all the recorded Pleiness's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Pleiness families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pleiness 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 Pleiness ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pleiness. 50% of Pleiness men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Carpenter
    30%
  • Laborer
    20%

What Pleiness family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 270 census records available for the last name Pleiness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pleiness 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 Pleiness. 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 29 military records available for the last name Pleiness. For the veterans among your Pleiness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pleiness lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2001, in the United States, Pleiness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Pleiness in 1969 was 80, and 75 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pleiness

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pleiness 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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