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Plasman Family History

Plasman 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: Plagman, Flaxman, Lisman, Asman, Plageman, Lagman, Paxman, Klarman

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Where is the Plasman family from?

You can see how Plasman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plasman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Plasman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 11 Plasman families living in London. This was about 38% of all the recorded Plasman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Plasman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plasman 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 Plasman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and General Jobs were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Plasman. 43% of Plasman men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Plasman women worked as a General Jobs.

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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
    43%
  • Wood Worker
    29%
  • Farmer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • General Jobs
    100%

What Plasman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 673 census records available for the last name Plasman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plasman 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 154 immigration records available for the last name Plasman. 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 104 military records available for the last name Plasman. For the veterans among your Plasman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plasman lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Plasman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Plasman in 1962 was 69, and 93 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Plasman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plasman 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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