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Ploud Family History

Ploud 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: Loud, Cloud, Proud, Plourd, Lord, Plum, Lou, Pound, Pond, Blood

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Where is the Ploud family from?

You can see how Ploud families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ploud family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Ploud families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Ploud families living in Massachusetts. This was about 56% of all the recorded Ploud's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Ploud families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ploud 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 Ploud ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ploud. 100% of Ploud men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 223 census records available for the last name Ploud. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ploud 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Ploud. 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 2 military records available for the last name Ploud. For the veterans among your Ploud ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ploud lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ploud 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ploud

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