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Plelan Family History

Plelan 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: Phelan, Pelan, Belan, Selan, Keelan, Kleban, Plein, Allan, Lean

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Where is the Plelan family from?

You can see how Plelan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plelan family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Plelan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Plelan families living in Illinois. This was about 80% of all the recorded Plelan's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Plelan families in 1880.
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What did your Plelan ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 96 census records available for the last name Plelan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plelan 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Plelan. 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 5 military records available for the last name Plelan. For the veterans among your Plelan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plelan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plelan 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Plelan

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