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Plauger Family History

Plauger 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: Plager, Plaugher, Plaster, Prager, Klauer, Pranger, Plumer, Lauer

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Where is the Plauger family from?

You can see how Plauger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plauger family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Plauger families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Plauger families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Plauger's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Plauger families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plauger 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 Plauger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Plauger. 24% of Plauger men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    24%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Broommaker
    16%
  • Labor
    16%

What Plauger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 508 census records available for the last name Plauger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plauger 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Plauger. 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 90 military records available for the last name Plauger. For the veterans among your Plauger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plauger lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Plauger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Plauger in 1962 was 58, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Plauger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plauger 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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