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Plencner Family History

Plencner 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: Penner, Lentner, Plessner, Pletcher, Lenzner, Flenner, Jenner, Pinner

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Where is the Plencner family from?

You can see how Plencner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plencner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Plencner families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there were 2 Plencner families living in Illinois. This was about 20% of all the recorded Plencner's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Plencner families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plencner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Plencner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Printer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Plencner. 34% of Plencner men worked as a Printer. .

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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

  • Printer
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Proprietor
    34%
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What Plencner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 398 census records available for the last name Plencner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plencner 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Plencner. 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 189 military records available for the last name Plencner. For the veterans among your Plencner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plencner lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Plencner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Plencner in 1955 was 47, and 59 in 2004.

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