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Pleting Family History

Pleting 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: Fleming, Plein, Pietig, Geeting, Peeling, Piening, Leiting, Elting

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Where is the Pleting family from?

You can see how Pleting families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pleting family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Pleting families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Pleting family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Pleting's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Pleting families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pleting surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Pleting. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pleting 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Pleting. 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 military records available for the last name Pleting. For the veterans among your Pleting ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pleting lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pleting 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pleting

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