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Plaurd Family History

Plaurd 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: Plourd, Laur, Lauro, Laura, Plautz, Lauri, Plaut, Plourde, Laury

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Where is the Plaurd family from?

You can see how Plaurd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plaurd family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Plaurd family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Plaurd's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Plaurd families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plaurd 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 Plaurd ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

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Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Plaurd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plaurd 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 Plaurd. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Plaurd. For the veterans among your Plaurd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Plaurd

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