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Ploger Family History

Ploger 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: Plager, Ploeger, Pleger, Flower, Loge, Alger, Power, Prager, Plumer

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Where is the Ploger family from?

You can see how Ploger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ploger family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ploger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Ploger families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Ploger's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ploger families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ploger 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 Ploger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ploger. 40% of Ploger men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Ploger women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ploger were Laborer and Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Clerk
    22%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    43%
  • Maid
    29%
  • Teacher
    29%

What Ploger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ploger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ploger 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 813 immigration records available for the last name Ploger. 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 653 military records available for the last name Ploger. For the veterans among your Ploger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ploger lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Ploger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Ploger in 1964 was 67, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ploger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ploger 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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