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Plageman Family History

Plageman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of North German Plagemann: habitational name for someone from Plau or Plauen in eastern Germany.

Nickname for an unhappy or unfortunate person from Middle Low German.

Middle High German plāge ‘misfortune misery’.

Variant of Plager.

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


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Where is the Plageman family from?

You can see how Plageman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plageman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Plageman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Plageman families living in Leicestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Plageman's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Plageman families in 1891.
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What did your Plageman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Plageman. 35% of Plageman men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Plageman women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Plageman were Proprietor and Maid.

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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

  • Laborer
    35%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Proprietor
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    28%
  • New Worker
    28%
  • Saleslady
    28%
  • Maid
    19%

What Plageman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Plageman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plageman 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 199 immigration records available for the last name Plageman. 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 285 military records available for the last name Plageman. For the veterans among your Plageman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plageman lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Plageman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Plageman in 1963 was 67, and 89 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plageman 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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