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Plesz Family History

Plesz 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: Pless, Pletz, Plese, Lenz, Platz, Ploetz, Plas, Pretz, Plotz, Plein

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Where is the Plesz family from?

You can see how Plesz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plesz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Plesz families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 33% of all the recorded Plesz's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Plesz families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plesz 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 Plesz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Plesz. 67% of Plesz men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    67%
  • Miner
    34%

What Plesz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 269 census records available for the last name Plesz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plesz 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 212 immigration records available for the last name Plesz. 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 141 military records available for the last name Plesz. For the veterans among your Plesz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plesz lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Plesz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Plesz in 1960 was 49, and 50 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Plesz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plesz 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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