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Plagar Family History

Plagar 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: Plager, Lazar, Prager, Pagan, Nagar, Planer, Lugar, Claar, Paar

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Where is the Plagar family from?

You can see how Plagar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plagar family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Plagar families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Plagar family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Plagar's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Plagar families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plagar 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 Plagar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Plagar. 100% of Plagar men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Plagar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Plagar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plagar 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Plagar. 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 9 military records available for the last name Plagar. For the veterans among your Plagar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plagar lifespan?

Average Plagar life expectancy in 1971 was 74 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plagar 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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