Pluff Family History

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Pluff Name Meaning

German: probably an altered spelling of Bluff, perhaps from a Germanic personal name Blotfrid, composed of the elements blod, bluot ‘blood’ or ‘blossom’ + frid- ‘peace’. Perhaps an Americanized spelling of French Plouffe.

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


Similar surnames: Puff, Luft, Plouff, Acuff, Pluth, Alff, Iliff, Luff, Huff, Buff

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Pluff Family Origin

Where is the Pluff family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Pluff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pluff family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pluff families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Pluff families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Pluff's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Pluff families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pluff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Pluff Family Occupations

    What did your Pluff ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Laborer, Farmer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Pluff. The most common Pluff occupation in the USA was Laborer. 39% of Pluff's were Laborers. A less common occupation for the Pluff family was Farming.

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    • Laborer

      39%

    • Farmer

      24%

    • Keeping House

      9%

    • Farming

      6%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Pluff ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Pluff Historical Records

    What Pluff family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Pluff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pluff 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 Pluff. 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 Pluff. For the veterans among your Pluff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Pluff Life Expectancy

    What is the average Pluff lifespan?

    Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Pluff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Pluff in 1945 was 21, and 62 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pluff

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pluff 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.

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