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Pleugh Family History

Pleugh 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: Plough, Peugh, Leigh, Lough, Sleigh, Plenge, Slough, Pluth, Clough

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Where is the Pleugh family from?

You can see how Pleugh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pleugh family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1881. The most Pleugh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 Pleugh family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pleugh's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Pleugh families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pleugh 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 Pleugh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pleugh. 100% of Pleugh men worked as a Carpenter.

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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

  • Carpenter
    100%

What Pleugh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Pleugh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pleugh 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Pleugh. 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 7 military records available for the last name Pleugh. For the veterans among your Pleugh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pleugh lifespan?

Between 1985 and 1990, in the United States, Pleugh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Pleugh in 1985 was 95, and 70 in 1990.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pleugh 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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