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Pletcher Family History

Pletcher Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Pletscher.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Pletcher family from?

You can see how Pletcher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pletcher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pletcher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 48 Pletcher families living in Lancashire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Pletcher's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Pletcher families in 1891.
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What did your Pletcher ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pletcher. 64% of Pletcher 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
    64%
  • Hotel Cook
    19%
  • Incapacitated
    19%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 905 immigration records available for the last name Pletcher. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Pletcher. For the veterans among your Pletcher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pletcher lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Pletcher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Pletcher in 1944 was 32, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pletcher 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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