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Plosa Family History

Plosa 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: Posa, Ploss, Plona, Rosa, Post, Pola, Close, Prost, Kosa, Loza

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Where is the Plosa family from?

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

What did your Plosa ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 84 census records available for the last name Plosa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plosa 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Plosa. 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 8 military records available for the last name Plosa. For the veterans among your Plosa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plosa lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2004, in the United States, Plosa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Plosa in 1971 was 39, and 62 in 2004.

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