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Plever Family History

Plever 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: Lever, Klever, Pleger, Clever, Peter, Oliver, Leven, Pulver, Plumer

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Where is the Plever family from?

You can see how Plever families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plever family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Plever families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Plever families living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Plever's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Plever families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plever 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 Plever ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Plever. 100% of Plever men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Plever women worked as a New Worker.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Plever family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 302 census records available for the last name Plever. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plever 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Plever. 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 20 military records available for the last name Plever. For the veterans among your Plever ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plever lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1999, in the United States, Plever life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Plever in 1966 was 69, and 85 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Plever

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plever 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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