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Pliss Family History

Pliss 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: Bliss, Plass, Pless, Ploss, Pleiss, Liss, Fliss, Lis, Glass, Elias

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Where is the Pliss family from?

You can see how Pliss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pliss family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pliss families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Pliss family living in Connecticut. This was about 50% of all the recorded Pliss's in USA. Connecticut and 1 other state had the highest population of Pliss families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pliss surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pliss ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pliss. 34% of Pliss men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Driver
    23%
  • Salesman
    23%
  • Miner
    23%
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Census Records

There are 952 census records available for the last name Pliss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pliss 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 176 immigration records available for the last name Pliss. 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 130 military records available for the last name Pliss. For the veterans among your Pliss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pliss lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Pliss life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Pliss in 1955 was 46, and 89 in 2003.

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