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Plassil Family History

Plassil 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: Plass, Lassila, Plasse, Wassil, Lassig, Glassel, Brassil, Plaster

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Where is the Plassil family from?

You can see how Plassil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plassil family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Plassil families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Plassil families living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Plassil's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Plassil families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plassil surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Plassil ancestors do for a living?

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

What Plassil family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Plassil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plassil 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Plassil. 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 11 military records available for the last name Plassil. For the veterans among your Plassil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plassil lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2001, in the United States, Plassil life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Plassil in 1952 was 58, and 90 in 2001.

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