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Plourde Family History

Plourde Surname Meaning

French (mainly Vienne): variant of Pelourde possibly a derivative of Old French palorde, a term denoting a type of shellfish (and hence an occupational surname for a harvester of such comestibles) or a habitational name from Pelourde, a place in Gironde.

Alternatively, an altered form of Blourde, a topographic name from the name of the river Blourde in Vienne.

Compare Plaud, Plourd, and Plude.

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


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Where is the Plourde family from?

You can see how Plourde families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plourde family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Plourde families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 642 Plourde families living in Quebec. This was about 78% of all the recorded Plourde's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Plourde families in 1911.
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What did your Plourde ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Weaver were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Plourde. 28% of Plourde men worked as a Laborer and 8% of Plourde women worked as a Weaver. Some less common occupations for Americans named Plourde were Carpenter and Housework.

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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
    28%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Weaver
    8%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Spinner
    7%
  • Housework
    6%

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Census Records

There are 30,000 census records available for the last name Plourde. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plourde 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Plourde. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Plourde. For the veterans among your Plourde ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plourde lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Plourde life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Plourde in 1943 was 29, and 74 in 2004.

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