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Plourd Family History

Plourd Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Plourde.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Plourd family from?

You can see how Plourd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plourd family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Plourd families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Plourd family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Plourd's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Plourd families in 1891.
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What did your Plourd ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Plourd. 38% of Plourd men worked as a Laborer and 40% of Plourd women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Plourd were Machinist and Clerk.

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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
    38%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Machinist
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    40%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Manager
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%

What Plourd family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Plourd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plourd 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 114 immigration records available for the last name Plourd. 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 309 military records available for the last name Plourd. For the veterans among your Plourd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plourd lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Plourd life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Plourd in 1961 was 66, and 77 in 2004.

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