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Plasser Family History

Plasser 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, Lasser, Plasse, Glasser, Passer, Elsasser, Grasser, Planer

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Where is the Plasser family from?

You can see how Plasser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plasser family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Plasser families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Plasser families living in Alabama. This was about 44% of all the recorded Plasser's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Plasser families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plasser surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 109 census records available for the last name Plasser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plasser 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Plasser. 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 16 military records available for the last name Plasser. For the veterans among your Plasser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plasser lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1984, in the United States, Plasser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Plasser in 1968 was 82, and 71 in 1984.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plasser 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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