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Plessing Family History

Plessing 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: Blessing, Lessing, Leising, Persing, Pessin, Lensing, Messing, Lessig

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Where is the Plessing family from?

You can see how Plessing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plessing family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Plessing families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Plessing family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Plessing's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Plessing families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plessing surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 244 census records available for the last name Plessing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plessing 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 198 immigration records available for the last name Plessing. 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 223 military records available for the last name Plessing. For the veterans among your Plessing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plessing lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2001, in the United States, Plessing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Plessing in 1971 was 65, and 83 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Plessing

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plessing 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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