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Pluck Family History

Pluck Surname Meaning

English: variant of Plock. Americanized form of German Ploch or Plock or Pflug.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Pluck family from?

You can see how Pluck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pluck family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pluck families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 97 Pluck families living in Essex. This was about 25% of all the recorded Pluck's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Pluck families in 1891.
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What did your Pluck ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pluck. 21% of Pluck men worked as a Builders Labourer and 84% of Pluck women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pluck were Gardener and Incapacitated.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    21%
  • General Labourer
    12%
  • Night Watchman
    9%
  • Gardener
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

What Pluck family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Pluck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pluck 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 491 immigration records available for the last name Pluck. 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 960 military records available for the last name Pluck. For the veterans among your Pluck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pluck lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Pluck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Pluck in 1940 was 51, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pluck

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pluck 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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