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Pleiman Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Pleimann itself possibly a variant of Bleimann: occupational name for the operator of a siege machine from Middle High German blīde ‘siege machine’ with which stones were hurled at a castle or town ramparts. The surname Pleimann is very rare in Germany.

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


Similar surnames: Kleiman, Perman, Geiman, Fleitman, Poelman, Leisen, Sliman, Leiman

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Where is the Pleiman family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pleiman. 42% of Pleiman men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Pleiman women worked as a House Work. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    42%
  • Farmer
    42%
  • Carpenter
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    100%
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Census Records

There are 597 census records available for the last name Pleiman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pleiman 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Pleiman. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 128 military records available for the last name Pleiman. For the veterans among your Pleiman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pleiman lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Pleiman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Pleiman in 1957 was 54, and 40 in 2003.

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