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Plasters Family History

Plasters Surname Meaning

English: variant of Plaster.

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


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Where is the Plasters family from?

You can see how Plasters families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plasters family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Plasters families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Plasters families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Plasters's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Plasters families in 1911.
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What did your Plasters ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Plasters. 50% of Plasters men worked as a Laborer and 56% of Plasters women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Plasters were Farmer and Teacher.

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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
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    56%
  • Seamstress
    23%
  • Teacher
    23%

What Plasters family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Plasters. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plasters 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Plasters. 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 345 military records available for the last name Plasters. For the veterans among your Plasters ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plasters lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Plasters life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Plasters in 1963 was 71, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plasters 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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