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Plouch Family History

Plouch 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: Ploch, Plough, Pouch, Louch, Blouch, Posch, Crouch, Couch, Bloch

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Where is the Plouch family from?

You can see how Plouch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plouch family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Plouch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Plouch family living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Plouch's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Plouch families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plouch 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 252 census records available for the last name Plouch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plouch 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 167 immigration records available for the last name Plouch. 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 27 military records available for the last name Plouch. For the veterans among your Plouch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plouch lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Plouch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Plouch in 1967 was 71, and 76 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Plouch

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plouch 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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