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Pleaux Family History

Pleaux 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: Pleau, Breaux, Plaut, Meaux, Reaux, Laux, Greaux, Bleau, Pleas, Paul

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Where is the Pleaux family from?

You can see how Pleaux families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pleaux family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Pleaux families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Pleaux's in USA. California had the highest population of Pleaux families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pleaux surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Pleaux. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pleaux 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 Pleaux. 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 4 military records available for the last name Pleaux. For the veterans among your Pleaux ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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