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Pleissner Family History

Pleissner 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: Plessner, Fleissner, Gleissner, Leissner, Meissner, Leisner, Flessner

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Where is the Pleissner family from?

You can see how Pleissner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pleissner family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Pleissner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Pleissner families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Pleissner's in USA. New York had the highest population of Pleissner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pleissner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pleissner ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Pleissner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pleissner 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 132 immigration records available for the last name Pleissner. 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 146 military records available for the last name Pleissner. For the veterans among your Pleissner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pleissner lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1999, in the United States, Pleissner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Pleissner in 1967 was 77, and 56 in 1999.

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