Ploegsma Family History

Ploegsma Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Elgersma, Ploeger, Piersma, Plesha, Boersma, Broersma, Jongsma, Posa, Cosma, Ploetz

1,000 record(s) for Ploegsma

648	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
8	Military Records
36	Immigration Records
76	Census and Voter Lists
265	Member Trees

Where is the Ploegsma family from?

You can see how Ploegsma families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ploegsma family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ploegsma families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Ploegsma families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Ploegsma's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Ploegsma families in 1880.

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

What did your Ploegsma ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ploegsma.

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

100%

What Ploegsma family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 76 census records available for the last name Ploegsma. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ploegsma census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 36 immigration records available for the last name Ploegsma. 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 8 military records available for the last name Ploegsma. For the veterans among your Ploegsma ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Ploegsma lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2000, in the United States, Ploegsma life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Ploegsma in 1962 was 81, and 87 in 2000.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ploegsma 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.