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Ploude Family History

Ploude 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: Plourde, Plude, Loud, Cloud, Plowden, Laude, Plume, Houde, Loupe

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Where is the Ploude family from?

You can see how Ploude families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ploude family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ploude families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 94 Ploude families living in Quebec. This was about 79% of all the recorded Ploude's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Ploude families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ploude 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 Ploude ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier and Weaver were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Ploude. 38% of Ploude men worked as a Journalier and 100% of Ploude women worked as a Weaver.

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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 1921

  • Journalier
    38%
  • Cultivateur
    38%
  • Bucheron
    13%
  • Charpentier
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Weaver
    100%

What Ploude family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ploude. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ploude 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 109 immigration records available for the last name Ploude. 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 72 military records available for the last name Ploude. For the veterans among your Ploude ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ploude lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Ploude life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Ploude in 1968 was 74, and 56 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ploude 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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