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Plesner Family History

Plesner 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: Lesner, Plessner, Flesner, Plaster, Penner, Leiner, Lerner, Pester

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Where is the Plesner family from?

You can see how Plesner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plesner family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Plesner families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Plesner families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Plesner's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Plesner families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plesner 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 Plesner ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Plesner. 100% of Plesner women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 592 census records available for the last name Plesner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plesner 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 322 immigration records available for the last name Plesner. 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 60 military records available for the last name Plesner. For the veterans among your Plesner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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