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Plesce Family History

Plesce 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: Pesce, Plese, Place, Pierce, Pesch, Pletsch, Lence, Plenge, Fleece

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Where is the Plesce family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plesce 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 Plesce ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Plesce. 50% of Plesce men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Labor
    50%

What Plesce family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Plesce. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plesce 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Plesce. 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 22 military records available for the last name Plesce. For the veterans among your Plesce ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plesce lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Plesce life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Plesce in 1965 was 48, and 78 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plesce 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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