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Plens Family History

Plens 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: Pless, Pleas, Lenz, Plank, Lees, Penn, Plant, Leng, Glen, Sens

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Where is the Plens family from?

You can see how Plens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plens family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Plens families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Plens families living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Plens's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Plens families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plens 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 Plens ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Plens. 100% of Plens women worked as an Operator.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Plens family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 208 census records available for the last name Plens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plens 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Plens. 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 15 military records available for the last name Plens. For the veterans among your Plens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plens lifespan?

Average Plens life expectancy in 1974 was 56 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plens 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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