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Plesant Family History

Plesant 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: Pleasant, Plant, Levant, Pheasant, Present, Pleasants, Lesane, Plank

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Where is the Plesant family from?

You can see how Plesant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plesant family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Plesant families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Plesant family living in Peeblesshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Plesant's in Scotland. Peeblesshire had the highest population of Plesant families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plesant 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 Plesant ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Plesant. 47% of Plesant men worked as a Laborer and 37% of Plesant women worked as a Laundress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Plesant were Farming and Cook.

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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
    47%
  • Farm Laborer
    24%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Farming
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    37%
  • Housekeeper
    28%
  • Maid
    19%
  • Cook
    19%

What Plesant family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Plesant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plesant 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Plesant. 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 132 military records available for the last name Plesant. For the veterans among your Plesant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plesant lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1996, in the United States, Plesant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Plesant in 1963 was 85, and 54 in 1996.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plesant 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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