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Pleyte Family History

Pleyte 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: Leite, Plate, Klette, Platte, Plenge, Prete, Pete, Plante, Piette

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Where is the Pleyte family from?

You can see how Pleyte families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pleyte family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Pleyte families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Pleyte families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Pleyte's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Pleyte families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pleyte 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 Pleyte ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Bookkeeper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pleyte. 100% of Pleyte women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Pleyte family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 229 census records available for the last name Pleyte. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pleyte 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 130 immigration records available for the last name Pleyte. 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 46 military records available for the last name Pleyte. For the veterans among your Pleyte ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pleyte lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Pleyte life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Pleyte in 1967 was 66, and 65 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pleyte

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pleyte 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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