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Plesset Family History

Plesset 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: Presser, Lesser, Pressey, Pless, Plessner, Plasse, Pressel, Nesset

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Where is the Plesset family from?

You can see how Plesset families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plesset family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Plesset families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Plesset's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Plesset families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plesset 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 Plesset ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Physicist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Plesset. 100% of Plesset men worked as a Physicist.

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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

  • Physicist
    100%

What Plesset family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 72 census records available for the last name Plesset. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plesset 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Plesset. 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 27 military records available for the last name Plesset. For the veterans among your Plesset ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plesset lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Plesset life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Plesset in 1967 was 78, and 92 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Plesset

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plesset 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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