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Pletch Family History

Pletch 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: Pletsch, Petch, Pech, Lech, Leach, Pesch, Patch, Letsch, Ploch, Lerch

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Where is the Pletch family from?

You can see how Pletch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pletch family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pletch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Pletch families living in Ohio. This was about 42% of all the recorded Pletch's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Pletch families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pletch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pletch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pletch. 45% of Pletch men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Pletch women worked as a Housewife. .

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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

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Farming
    34%
  • Farm
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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What Pletch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 966 census records available for the last name Pletch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pletch 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Pletch. 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 57 military records available for the last name Pletch. For the veterans among your Pletch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pletch lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2002, in the United States, Pletch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Pletch in 1949 was 46, and 70 in 2002.

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