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Ploon Family History

Ploon 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: Ploen, Ploof, Poon, Ploog, Lyon, Alton, Leon, Elton, Pool, Elson

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Where is the Ploon family from?

You can see how Ploon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ploon family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ploon family living in Connecticut. This was about 33% of all the recorded Ploon's in USA. Connecticut and 2 other states had the highest population of Ploon families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ploon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Ploon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ploon 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Ploon. 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 3 military records available for the last name Ploon. For the veterans among your Ploon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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