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Plugge Name Meaning

Dutch and North German: from Middle Dutch plugge ‘dowel tack’ an occupational name for someone who deals with barrels.

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


Similar surnames: Prigge, Pogge, Plenge, Plagge, Plog, Kluge, Page, Ruge, Plume, Auge

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Where is the Plugge family from?

You can see how Plugge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plugge family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Plugge families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Plugge families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Plugge's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Plugge families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plugge surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Plugge ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Plugge. 54% of Plugge men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Plugge women worked as a Housewife. .

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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
    54%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Farm
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Plugge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plugge 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 878 immigration records available for the last name Plugge. 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 407 military records available for the last name Plugge. For the veterans among your Plugge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plugge lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Plugge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Plugge in 1962 was 75, and 75 in 2002.

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