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Pliler Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Pleuler (see Plyler ).

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


Similar surnames: Plyler, Pliner, Pleger, Piker, Pricer, Peeler, Sliger, Pifer, Filer

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Where is the Pliler family from?

You can see how Pliler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pliler family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Pliler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Pliler families living in Alabama. This was about 50% of all the recorded Pliler's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Pliler families in 1840.
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What did your Pliler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pliler. 27% of Pliler men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Farm Work
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Carpenter
    12%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pliler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pliler 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Pliler. 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 221 military records available for the last name Pliler. For the veterans among your Pliler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pliler lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Pliler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Pliler in 1954 was 66, and 74 in 2004.

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