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Pletscher Family History

Pletscher Surname Meaning

Swiss German: variant of German Pletsch with the addition of the agent suffix -er.

German: habitational name from a town so named near Aachen.

Compare Pledger and Pletcher.

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


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Where is the Pletscher family from?

You can see how Pletscher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pletscher family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pletscher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Pletscher family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Pletscher's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pletscher families in 1891.
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What did your Pletscher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pletscher. 40% of Pletscher men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Pletscher women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pletscher were Salesman and Clerk.

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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
    40%
  • Operator
    20%
  • New Worker
    20%
  • Salesman
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Clerical
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%

What Pletscher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 754 census records available for the last name Pletscher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pletscher 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 312 immigration records available for the last name Pletscher. 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 267 military records available for the last name Pletscher. For the veterans among your Pletscher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pletscher lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Pletscher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Pletscher in 1964 was 78, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pletscher 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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