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Plessent Family History

Plessent 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: Bessent, Present, Pleasant, Clement, Presser, Blissett, Dessert

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Where is the Plessent family from?

You can see how Plessent families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plessent family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Plessent families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Plessent families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Plessent's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Plessent families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Plessent. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plessent 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 Plessent. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Plessent. For the veterans among your Plessent ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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