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Pleschke Family History

Pleschke 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: Peschke, Perschke, Reschke, Geschke, Bieschke, Jeschke, Patschke

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Where is the Pleschke family from?

You can see how Pleschke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pleschke family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Pleschke families living in Kansas. This was about 70% of all the recorded Pleschke's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Pleschke families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pleschke surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pleschke ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Pleschke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pleschke 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Pleschke. 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 19 military records available for the last name Pleschke. For the veterans among your Pleschke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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