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Ploor Family History

Ploor 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: Floor, Poor, Gloor, Ploof, Ploog, Bloor, Prior, Pool, Plier, Bloom

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Where is the Ploor family from?

You can see how Ploor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ploor family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Ploor families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 13 Ploor families living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ploor's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Ploor families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ploor 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 Ploor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Wrapper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ploor. 57% of Ploor men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Ploor women worked as a Wrapper.

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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
    57%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Labor
    13%
  • Grocery Clerk
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Wrapper
    100%

What Ploor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 401 census records available for the last name Ploor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ploor 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Ploor. 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 64 military records available for the last name Ploor. For the veterans among your Ploor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ploor lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Ploor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Ploor in 1962 was 83, and 13 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ploor

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ploor 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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