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Plenfer Family History

Plenfer 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: Penner, Pfeffer, Pender, Planer, Blender, Plenge, Blenker, Pledger

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Where is the Plenfer family from?

You can see how Plenfer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plenfer family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Plenfer family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Plenfer's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Plenfer families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plenfer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Plenfer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plenfer 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Plenfer. 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 Plenfer. For the veterans among your Plenfer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Plenfer

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