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Plassmeyer Family History

Plassmeyer Surname Meaning

German: distinguishing name for a tenant farmer (see Meyer) whose farmhouse was by the main square of a village (see Plass) or a topographic name for a farmer settled on bare stony ground from Middle High German blass ‘bare’.

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


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Where is the Plassmeyer family from?

You can see how Plassmeyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plassmeyer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Plassmeyer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Plassmeyer families living in Missouri. This was about 60% of all the recorded Plassmeyer's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Plassmeyer families in 1880.
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What did your Plassmeyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Plassmeyer. 72% of Plassmeyer men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Plassmeyer women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Plassmeyer were Laborer and Cook.

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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
    72%
  • Laborer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Cook
    50%

What Plassmeyer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 466 census records available for the last name Plassmeyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plassmeyer 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Plassmeyer. 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 256 military records available for the last name Plassmeyer. For the veterans among your Plassmeyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plassmeyer lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Plassmeyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Plassmeyer in 1964 was 74, and 68 in 2003.

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