Plehn Family History

Plehn Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Plein, Lehn, Prehn, Plahn, Leon, Penn, Glen, Dehn, Klein, Lein

6,000 record(s) for Plehn

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1K	Military Records
471	Immigration Records
964	Census and Voter Lists
973	Member Trees

Where is the Plehn family from?

You can see how Plehn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plehn family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Plehn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 23 Plehn families living in Wisconsin. This was about 96% of all the recorded Plehn's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Plehn families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plehn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Plehn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Plehn.

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

Salesman

67%

Proprietor

34%

What Plehn family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 964 census records available for the last name Plehn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plehn census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 471 immigration records available for the last name Plehn. 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.

Military Records

There are 1K military records available for the last name Plehn. For the veterans among your Plehn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Plehn lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Plehn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Plehn in 1966 was 71, and 86 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plehn ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.