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Ploesser Family History

Ploesser 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, Loeser, Plessner, Ploeger, Groesser, Blosser

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Where is the Ploesser family from?

You can see how Ploesser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ploesser family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ploesser families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 14 Ploesser families living in Missouri. This was about 64% of all the recorded Ploesser's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Ploesser families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ploesser 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 Ploesser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Auditing Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ploesser. 28% of Ploesser men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Ploesser women worked as an Auditing Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    28%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farm
    19%
  • Office Worker
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Auditing Clerk
    100%

What Ploesser family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 431 census records available for the last name Ploesser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ploesser 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Ploesser. 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 81 military records available for the last name Ploesser. For the veterans among your Ploesser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ploesser lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Ploesser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Ploesser in 1963 was 69, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ploesser

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ploesser 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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