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Plooy Family History

Plooy 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: Ploof, Ploog, Loy, Pool, Bloom, Blood, Look, Flood, Lory, Loos

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Where is the Plooy family from?

You can see how Plooy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plooy family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Plooy family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Plooy's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Plooy families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plooy 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 134 census records available for the last name Plooy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plooy 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 333 immigration records available for the last name Plooy. 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 133 military records available for the last name Plooy. For the veterans among your Plooy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plooy lifespan?

Between 1961 and 1996, in the United States, Plooy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Plooy in 1961 was 46, and 85 in 1996.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plooy 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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