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Plehal Family History

Plehal 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: Pehl, Leal, Plewa, Pleva, Piehl, Prchal, Lehl, Plesha, Pluhar, Flegal

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Where is the Plehal family from?

You can see how Plehal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plehal family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Plehal families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Plehal families living in Dakota Territory. This was 100% of all the recorded Plehal's in USA. Dakota Territory had the highest population of Plehal families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plehal 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 Plehal ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Plehal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 153 census records available for the last name Plehal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plehal 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Plehal. 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 43 military records available for the last name Plehal. For the veterans among your Plehal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plehal lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2002, in the United States, Plehal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Plehal in 1960 was 50, and 81 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plehal 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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