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Pleager Family History

Pleager 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, Pledger, Pleger, Prager, Leader, Ledger, Cleaver, Planer

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Where is the Pleager family from?

You can see how Pleager families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pleager family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Pleager families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Pleager family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Pleager's in USA. New York had the highest population of Pleager families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pleager 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 Pleager ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pleager. 100% of Pleager 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 92 census records available for the last name Pleager. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pleager 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Pleager. 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 19 military records available for the last name Pleager. For the veterans among your Pleager ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pleager lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pleager 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 Pleager

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