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Plessala Family History

Plessala 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: La Sala, Pesola, Lessard, Perala, Pestana, Plescia, Pekala, Pless

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Where is the Plessala family from?

You can see how Plessala families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plessala family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Plessala families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 17 Plessala families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Plessala's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Plessala families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plessala 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 Plessala ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Plessala. 50% of Plessala men worked as a Labor and 100% of Plessala women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Labor
    50%
  • Proprietor
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Plessala family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 168 census records available for the last name Plessala. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plessala 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Plessala. 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 83 military records available for the last name Plessala. For the veterans among your Plessala ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plessala lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Plessala life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Plessala in 1963 was 85, and 55 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Plessala

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plessala 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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