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Plauff Family History

Plauff 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: Pluff, Plouff, Lauff, Stauff, Puff, Plautz, Hauff, Lauf, Plaut, Luff

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Where is the Plauff family from?

You can see how Plauff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plauff family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Plauff families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 32 Plauff families living in Quebec. This was about 73% of all the recorded Plauff's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Plauff families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plauff 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 Plauff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Plauff. 100% of Plauff men worked as a Machinist.

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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

  • Machinist
    100%

What Plauff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 189 census records available for the last name Plauff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plauff 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 Plauff. 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 1 military records available for the last name Plauff. For the veterans among your Plauff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plauff lifespan?

Average Plauff life expectancy in 1970 was 58 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plauff 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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