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Plogger Family History

Plogger 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, Plocher, Cogger, Plager, Pledger, Plagge, Plotner, Plugge

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Where is the Plogger family from?

You can see how Plogger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plogger family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Plogger families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Plogger family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Plogger's in USA. New York had the highest population of Plogger families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plogger 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 Plogger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Plogger. 50% of Plogger men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Plogger women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Plogger were Laborer and Farmer. .

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
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What Plogger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 662 census records available for the last name Plogger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plogger 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Plogger. 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 209 military records available for the last name Plogger. For the veterans among your Plogger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plogger lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Plogger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Plogger in 1963 was 77, and 69 in 2004.

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