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Plude Name Meaning

Altered form of French Plourde .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Plume, Place, Aude, Clyde, Stude, Dulude, Plate, Laude, Claude, Paule

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Where is the Plude family from?

You can see how Plude families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plude family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Plude families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Plude families living in Maine. This was 100% of all the recorded Plude's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Plude families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plude surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Plude ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Plude. 24% of Plude men worked as a Truck Driver and 43% of Plude women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Plude were Foreman and Beauty Operator. .

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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

  • Truck Driver
    24%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Foreman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Maid
    29%
  • Beauty Operator
    29%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Plude. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plude 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Plude. 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 445 military records available for the last name Plude. For the veterans among your Plude ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plude lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Plude life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Plude in 1959 was 52, and 72 in 2004.

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