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Pleiter Family History

Pleiter 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: Leiter, Plaster, Peter, Leiner, Leite, Plier, Kreiter, Peiser, Pester

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Where is the Pleiter family from?

You can see how Pleiter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pleiter family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pleiter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Pleiter families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Pleiter's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Pleiter families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pleiter 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 Pleiter ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Pleiter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 266 census records available for the last name Pleiter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pleiter 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 132 immigration records available for the last name Pleiter. 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 12 military records available for the last name Pleiter. For the veterans among your Pleiter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pleiter lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2001, in the United States, Pleiter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Pleiter in 1970 was 69, and 95 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pleiter 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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