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Plagge Name Meaning

North German and Dutch: from a term meaning ‘sod peat’ hence a metonymic occupational name for a peat cutter or a topographic name for someone who lived by a peat bog.

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


Similar surnames: Prigge, Place, Lage, Plate, Page, Palange, Lague, Bagge, Prange

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Where is the Plagge family from?

You can see how Plagge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plagge family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Plagge families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 44 Plagge families living in Illinois. This was about 63% of all the recorded Plagge's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Plagge families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plagge surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Plagge ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Plagge. 50% of Plagge men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Plagge women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Plagge were Farm Laborer 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    43%
  • Teacher
    29%
  • Housework
    29%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 446 immigration records available for the last name Plagge. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, 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 Plagge. For the veterans among your Plagge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plagge lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Plagge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Plagge in 1962 was 54, and 63 in 2004.

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