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Ploner Family History

Ploner 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: Planer, Pliner, Plotner, Loner, Flower, Pinner, Power, Penner, Plumer

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Where is the Ploner family from?

You can see how Ploner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ploner family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ploner families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 8 Ploner families living in Illinois. This was about 89% of all the recorded Ploner's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Ploner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ploner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ploner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ploner. 100% of Ploner men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Ploner women worked as a Maid. .

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    60%
  • Secretary
    40%
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Census Records

There are 308 census records available for the last name Ploner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ploner 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 167 immigration records available for the last name Ploner. 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 220 military records available for the last name Ploner. For the veterans among your Ploner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ploner lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Ploner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Ploner in 1962 was 81, and 83 in 2002.

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