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Plieth Family History

Plieth 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, Prieto, Ploetz, Lietz, Plitt, Pluth, Paeth, Vliet, Spieth

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Where is the Plieth family from?

You can see how Plieth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plieth family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Plieth families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Plieth families living in Nebraska. This was 100% of all the recorded Plieth's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Plieth families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plieth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Plieth ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 128 census records available for the last name Plieth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plieth 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Plieth. 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 39 military records available for the last name Plieth. For the veterans among your Plieth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plieth lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1999, in the United States, Plieth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Plieth in 1968 was 67, and 88 in 1999.

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