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Plosch Family History

Plosch 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: Posch, Ploch, Prosch, Losch, Blosch, Hosch, Paasch, Pasch, Flasch

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Where is the Plosch family from?

You can see how Plosch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plosch family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Plosch families living in Illinois. This was about 86% of all the recorded Plosch's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Plosch families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plosch 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 Plosch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Plosch. 100% of Plosch men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Plosch women worked as a Housework.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Plosch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 115 census records available for the last name Plosch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plosch 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Plosch. 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 41 military records available for the last name Plosch. For the veterans among your Plosch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plosch lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Plosch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Plosch in 1968 was 84, and 93 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Plosch

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plosch 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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