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Ples Family History

Ples 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: Plas, Ales, Iles, Oles, Pless, Les, Poles, Plew, Pies, Paes

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Where is the Ples family from?

You can see how Ples families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ples family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Ples families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Ples family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Ples's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Ples families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ples 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 Ples ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Welder and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ples. 43% of Ples men worked as a Welder and 50% of Ples women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ples were Tailor and Waitress.

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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

  • Welder
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Tailor
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%

What Ples family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 690 census records available for the last name Ples. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ples 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 444 immigration records available for the last name Ples. 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 102 military records available for the last name Ples. For the veterans among your Ples ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ples lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Ples life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Ples in 1963 was 86, and 86 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ples

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ples 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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