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Pflugh Family History

Pflugh Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Pflug.

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


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Where is the Pflugh family from?

You can see how Pflugh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pflugh family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Pflugh families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Pflugh families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pflugh's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Pflugh families in 1891.
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What did your Pflugh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pflugh. 47% of Pflugh men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Pflugh women worked as a Laborer.

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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
    47%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farm Laborer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Pflugh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 679 census records available for the last name Pflugh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pflugh 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Pflugh. 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 184 military records available for the last name Pflugh. For the veterans among your Pflugh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pflugh lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2003, in the United States, Pflugh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Pflugh in 1953 was 69, and 89 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pflugh

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pflugh 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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