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Ploegert Family History

Ploegert 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: Ploeger, Plueger, Pleger, Egert, Bloemer, Lebert, Leger, Loeser

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Where is the Ploegert family from?

You can see how Ploegert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ploegert family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ploegert family living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Ploegert's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Ploegert families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ploegert surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ploegert ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Ploegert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ploegert 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Ploegert. 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 6 military records available for the last name Ploegert. For the veterans among your Ploegert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ploegert lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1994, in the United States, Ploegert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Ploegert in 1970 was 79, and 91 in 1994.

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