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Plethe Family History

Plethe 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: Plate, Klette, Petre, Blythe, Blethen, Platte, Plenge, Prete, Pluth

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Where is the Plethe family from?

You can see how Plethe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plethe family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Plethe family living in Washington. This was 100% of all the recorded Plethe's in USA. Washington had the highest population of Plethe families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Plethe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plethe 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Plethe. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Plethe. For the veterans among your Plethe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plethe 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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