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Pleier Family History

Pleier 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: Plier, Kleier, Leier, Bleier, Pleger, Peter, Lier, Lever, Leiner

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Where is the Pleier family from?

You can see how Pleier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pleier family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Pleier families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Pleier families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 53% of all the recorded Pleier's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Pleier families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pleier surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pleier ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Counter were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pleier. 37% of Pleier men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Pleier women worked as a Counter. .

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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
    37%
  • Salesman
    28%
  • Knitter
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Counter
    100%
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What Pleier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 431 census records available for the last name Pleier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pleier 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 120 immigration records available for the last name Pleier. 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 115 military records available for the last name Pleier. For the veterans among your Pleier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pleier lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Pleier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Pleier in 1963 was 80, and 83 in 2004.

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