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Pletz Family History

Pletz Surname Meaning

German:: metonymic occupational name for a tailor who mended clothes from Middle High German bletz ‘scrap patch’.

Altered form of Ploetz.

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


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Where is the Pletz family from?

You can see how Pletz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pletz family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Pletz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Pletz family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Pletz's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Pletz families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pletz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Pletz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pletz. 34% of Pletz men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Pletz women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pletz were Bartender and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Bartender
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    20%
  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Saleslady
    20%
  • Bookkeeper
    14%

What Pletz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Pletz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pletz 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 576 immigration records available for the last name Pletz. 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 Pletz. For the veterans among your Pletz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pletz lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Pletz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Pletz in 1950 was 48, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pletz 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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