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Plouf Family History

Plouf 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, Plouff, Loud, Plum, Lou, Pour, Cloud, Loup, Plotz, Ploch

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Where is the Plouf family from?

You can see how Plouf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plouf family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Plouf families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1871 there was 1 Plouf family living in Roxburghshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Plouf's in Scotland. Roxburghshire had the highest population of Plouf families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plouf 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 Plouf ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Plouf. 100% of Plouf 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%

What Plouf family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Plouf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plouf 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 110 immigration records available for the last name Plouf. 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 102 military records available for the last name Plouf. For the veterans among your Plouf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plouf lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Plouf life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Plouf in 1963 was 74, and 88 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Plouf

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plouf 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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