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Plucar Family History

Plucar 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: Pluhar, Lucas, Plumer, Luca, Lugar, Pluta, Plucker, Lubar, Luzar

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Where is the Plucar family from?

You can see how Plucar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plucar family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Plucar families living in Iowa. This was about 67% of all the recorded Plucar's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Plucar families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plucar 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 Plucar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Plucar. 70% of Plucar men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Plucar women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Plucar were Laborer and Laundry.

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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

  • Farmer
    70%
  • Laborer
    30%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%
  • Laundry
    34%

What Plucar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 336 census records available for the last name Plucar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plucar 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Plucar. 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 26 military records available for the last name Plucar. For the veterans among your Plucar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plucar lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Plucar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Plucar in 1961 was 37, and 90 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Plucar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plucar 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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