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Plascher Family History

Plascher 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: Plaster, Ascher, Blacher, Flasher, Wascher, Plocher, Parcher, Lasher

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Where is the Plascher family from?

You can see how Plascher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plascher family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Plascher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Plascher families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Plascher's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Plascher families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plascher 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 Plascher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Apron Maker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Plascher. 100% of Plascher women worked as an Apron Maker.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Apron Maker
    100%

What Plascher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Plascher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plascher 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Plascher. 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 3 military records available for the last name Plascher. For the veterans among your Plascher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plascher lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plascher 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Plascher

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