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Pletsch Family History

Pletsch Surname Meaning

German:: variant of Pletz.

Habitational name from a place so named in the Rhineland.

Topographic name from the field name Bletsch denoting a field where cattle fodder was grown.

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


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Where is the Pletsch family from?

You can see how Pletsch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pletsch family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pletsch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 54 Pletsch families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Pletsch's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Pletsch families in 1911.
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What did your Pletsch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pletsch. 41% of Pletsch men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Pletsch women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    41%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Farm Labor
    14%
  • Mechanic
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Pletsch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pletsch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pletsch 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 437 immigration records available for the last name Pletsch. 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 479 military records available for the last name Pletsch. For the veterans among your Pletsch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pletsch lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Pletsch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Pletsch in 1956 was 44, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pletsch 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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