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Plauda Family History

Plauda 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: Landa, Lada, Prada, Laude, Laura, Plautz, Labuda, Claude, Paula

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Where is the Plauda family from?

You can see how Plauda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plauda family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Plauda family living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Plauda's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Plauda families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plauda surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Plauda family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Plauda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plauda 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Plauda. 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 Plauda. For the veterans among your Plauda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plauda lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1997, in the United States, Plauda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Plauda in 1972 was 69, and 63 in 1997.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plauda 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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