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Plybon Name Meaning

Probably an Americanized form of North German Bleibaum: variant of Blöbaum (see Bloebaum ).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Payton, Lyon, Elston, Alban, Casbon, Pyron, Lion, Elbon, Lydon

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Where is the Plybon family from?

You can see how Plybon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plybon family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Plybon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Plybon family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Plybon's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Plybon families in 1840.
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What did your Plybon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Plybon. 43% of Plybon men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Plybon women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 928 census records available for the last name Plybon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plybon 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Plybon. 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 303 military records available for the last name Plybon. For the veterans among your Plybon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plybon lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Plybon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Plybon in 1944 was 33, and 77 in 2004.

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