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Plaub Family History

Plaub 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: Plaut, Laub, Glaub, Paul, Plank, Platz, Place, Lau, Lamb, Plant

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Where is the Plaub family from?

You can see how Plaub families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plaub family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Plaub families living in New York. This was about 60% of all the recorded Plaub's in USA. New York had the highest population of Plaub families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plaub 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 41 census records available for the last name Plaub. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plaub 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Plaub. 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 2 military records available for the last name Plaub. For the veterans among your Plaub ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plaub lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plaub 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 Plaub

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