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Pleish Family History

Pleish 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: Pleiss, Preis, Leigh, Klish, Sleigh, Plein, Gleich, Pletsch, Klemish

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Where is the Pleish family from?

You can see how Pleish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pleish family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Pleish families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Pleish family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Pleish's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Pleish families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Pleish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pleish 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Pleish. 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 Pleish. For the veterans among your Pleish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pleish 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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