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Plarre Family History

Plarre Name 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: Pearre, Barre, Clare, Place, Large, Plate, Parr, Lare, Pierre, Karre

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Where is the Plarre family from?

You can see how Plarre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plarre family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Plarre family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Plarre's in USA. New York had the highest population of Plarre families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plarre surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Plarre ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Plarre ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 138 census records available for the last name Plarre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plarre 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Plarre. 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 55 military records available for the last name Plarre. For the veterans among your Plarre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plarre lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2003, in the United States, Plarre life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Plarre in 1975 was 67, and 87 in 2003.

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