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Pleacher Family History

Pleacher 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: Bleacher, Pletcher, Preacher, Peacher, Letcher, Gleicher, Blacher

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Where is the Pleacher family from?

You can see how Pleacher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pleacher family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Pleacher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Pleacher families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Pleacher's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Pleacher families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pleacher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pleacher ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 64 census records available for the last name Pleacher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pleacher 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Pleacher. 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 44 military records available for the last name Pleacher. For the veterans among your Pleacher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pleacher lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Pleacher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Pleacher in 1967 was 72, and 97 in 2001.

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