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Pleyel Family History

Pleyel 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: Peel, Perel, Player, Level, Leyes, Preyer, Flegel, Bleyer, Pleger

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Where is the Pleyel family from?

You can see how Pleyel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pleyel family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Pleyel family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Pleyel's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Pleyel families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pleyel 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 28 census records available for the last name Pleyel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pleyel 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Pleyel. 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 44 military records available for the last name Pleyel. For the veterans among your Pleyel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pleyel lifespan?

Average Pleyel life expectancy in 1981 was 63 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pleyel 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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