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Plouse Family History

Plouse 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: Prouse, Clouse, Blouse, House, Close, Brouse, Plume, Loupe, Couse

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Where is the Plouse family from?

You can see how Plouse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plouse family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Plouse families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Plouse families living in Cardiganshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Plouse's in United Kingdom. Cardiganshire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Plouse families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plouse 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 Plouse ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Plouse. 24% of Plouse men worked as a Truck Driver and 100% of Plouse women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    24%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Mechanic
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Plouse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 675 census records available for the last name Plouse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plouse 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Plouse. 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 113 military records available for the last name Plouse. For the veterans among your Plouse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plouse lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Plouse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Plouse in 1964 was 53, and 97 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Plouse

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plouse 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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