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Plosser Family History

Plosser 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: Blosser, Closser, Prosser, Glosser, Slosser, Plaster, Lasser, Poster

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Where is the Plosser family from?

You can see how Plosser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plosser family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Plosser families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Plosser family living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Plosser's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Plosser families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plosser surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Plosser ancestors do for a living?

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

What Plosser family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 140 census records available for the last name Plosser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plosser 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 87 immigration records available for the last name Plosser. 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 89 military records available for the last name Plosser. For the veterans among your Plosser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plosser lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2001, in the United States, Plosser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Plosser in 1965 was 81, and 81 in 2001.

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