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Pleiner Family History

Pleiner 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: Leiner, Pliner, Kleiner, Pleines, Penner, Plier, Lerner, Peiser

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Where is the Pleiner family from?

You can see how Pleiner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pleiner family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Pleiner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1881 there was 1 Pleiner family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Pleiner's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Pleiner families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pleiner 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 Pleiner ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 79 census records available for the last name Pleiner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pleiner 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 92 immigration records available for the last name Pleiner. 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 135 military records available for the last name Pleiner. For the veterans among your Pleiner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pleiner lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1986, in the United States, Pleiner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Pleiner in 1963 was 72, and 65 in 1986.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pleiner 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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