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Plouffe Family History

Plouffe Name Meaning

Altered form of French Blouf unexplained. The surname Blouf is no longer found in France. Compare Ploof Plouff and Pluff .

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


Similar surnames: Pluff, Plouff, Plourde, Lougee, Poutre, Loff, Puff, Louise, Clouse

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Where is the Plouffe family from?

You can see how Plouffe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plouffe family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Plouffe families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 895 Plouffe families living in Quebec. This was about 94% of all the recorded Plouffe's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Plouffe families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plouffe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Plouffe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stitcher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Plouffe. 27% of Plouffe men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Plouffe women worked as a Stitcher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Plouffe were Painter and Spinner. .

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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
    27%
  • Weaver
    11%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Painter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stitcher
    13%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Spooler
    9%
  • Spinner
    9%
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Census Records

There are 22,000 census records available for the last name Plouffe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plouffe 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 877 immigration records available for the last name Plouffe. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Plouffe. For the veterans among your Plouffe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plouffe lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Plouffe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Plouffe in 1949 was 46, and 77 in 2004.

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