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Plichter Family History

Plichter 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: Lichter, Richter, Dichter, Fichter, Pachter, Pichler, Plocher

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plichter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Plichter ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Plichter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plichter 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Plichter. 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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There are 7 military records available for the last name Plichter. For the veterans among your Plichter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plichter lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1996, in the United States, Plichter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Plichter in 1968 was 74, and 66 in 1996.

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