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Plier Name Meaning

German: origin uncertain. Perhaps from Middle High German blier ‘lead smelter’, or of Slavic origin. Dutch: variant of Pleyers, a nickname from a derivative of Middle Dutch pleien ‘to have fun’, ‘to cheer’, ‘to dance and jump with joy’, or of Plahiers, which is possibly from Old French pla(s)quier ‘marsh’, ‘bog’, influenced by Old Dutch plask- ‘pool’, or a Walloon variant of Plaisir, Playsier, from Walloon plêhant, plêjant ‘pleasant’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Lier, Blier, Palmer, Peiser, Stier, Piper, Priem, Pier, Power, Gier

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Plier Family Origin

Where is the Plier family from?

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    You can see how Plier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plier family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Plier families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Plier family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Plier's in the USA. Virginia had the highest population of Plier families in 1840.
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    Plier Family Occupations

    What did your Plier ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer and Keeping House were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Plier. A less common occupation for the Plier family was Laborer. The most common Plier occupation in the USA was Farmer. 60% of Plier's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      60%

    • Keeping House

      20%

    • Laborer

      20%

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    Plier Historical Records

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    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Plier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plier census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Plier. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Plier. For the veterans among your Plier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Plier Life Expectancy

    What is the average Plier lifespan?

    Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Plier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Plier in 1942 was 35, and 93 in 2004.

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