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Plaff Family History

Plaff 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: Pluff, Paff, Pfaff, Plank, Platz, Place, Plant, Plate, Platt, Plato

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Where is the Plaff family from?

You can see how Plaff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plaff family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Plaff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Plaff family living in Devon. This was about 50% of all the recorded Plaff's in United Kingdom. Devon and 1 other county had the highest population of Plaff families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plaff 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 Plaff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Plaff. 37% of Plaff men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Plaff women worked as a 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

  • Salesman
    37%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Plaff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 667 census records available for the last name Plaff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plaff 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 188 immigration records available for the last name Plaff. 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 59 military records available for the last name Plaff. For the veterans among your Plaff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plaff lifespan?

Average Plaff life expectancy in 2004 was 47 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Plaff

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plaff 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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