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Pleuss Family History

Pleuss 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: Preuss, Pless, Pleiss, Reuss, Plass, Preiss, Gless, Press, Ploss

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Where is the Pleuss family from?

You can see how Pleuss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pleuss family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Pleuss families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Pleuss families living in Yorkshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Pleuss's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Pleuss families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pleuss 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 Pleuss ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pleuss. 34% of Pleuss men worked as a Laborer.

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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%
  • Owner
    23%
  • Farming
    23%
  • Farmer
    23%

What Pleuss family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 705 census records available for the last name Pleuss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pleuss 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 163 immigration records available for the last name Pleuss. 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 401 military records available for the last name Pleuss. For the veterans among your Pleuss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pleuss lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Pleuss life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Pleuss in 1962 was 66, and 90 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pleuss

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pleuss 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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