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Pleyer Family History

Pleyer 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: Player, Preyer, Bleyer, Pleger, Peyer, Peter, Dreyer, Layer, Lever

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Where is the Pleyer family from?

You can see how Pleyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pleyer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Pleyer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Pleyer families living in South Carolina. This was about 64% of all the recorded Pleyer's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Pleyer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pleyer 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 Pleyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Czeeh Refuge was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pleyer. 100% of Pleyer women worked as a Czeeh Refuge.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Czeeh Refuge
    100%

What Pleyer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 384 census records available for the last name Pleyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pleyer 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 138 immigration records available for the last name Pleyer. 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 290 military records available for the last name Pleyer. For the veterans among your Pleyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pleyer lifespan?

Between 1959 and 1998, in the United States, Pleyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Pleyer in 1959 was 66, and 98 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pleyer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pleyer 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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