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Plessel Family History

Plessel 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: Pressel, Kessel, Gressel, Hessel, Presser, Roessel, Lesser, Ressel

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Where is the Plessel family from?

You can see how Plessel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plessel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Plessel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Plessel families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Plessel's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Plessel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plessel 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 Plessel ancestors do for a living?

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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Plessel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 218 census records available for the last name Plessel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plessel 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Plessel. 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 24 military records available for the last name Plessel. For the veterans among your Plessel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plessel lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Plessel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Plessel in 1956 was 50, and 63 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Plessel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plessel 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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