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Plauche Family History

Plauche Surname Meaning

French (Plauché): variant of Plauchier a nickname from Old Occitan plauchier ‘clumsy’.

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


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Where is the Plauche family from?

You can see how Plauche families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plauche family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Plauche families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Plauche families living in New Brunswick. This was about 71% of all the recorded Plauche's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Plauche families in 1911.
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What did your Plauche ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Plauche. 43% of Plauche men worked as a Farmer and 70% of Plauche women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Plauche were Proprietor 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

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Proprietor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    70%
  • Teacher
    31%

What Plauche family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Plauche. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plauche 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 215 immigration records available for the last name Plauche. 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 600 military records available for the last name Plauche. For the veterans among your Plauche ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plauche lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Plauche life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Plauche in 1948 was 34, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Plauche

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plauche 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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