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Plessner Family History

Plessner Surname Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from Plesse in Hesse or Plessen in Westphalia. East German: variant of Pless

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


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Where is the Plessner family from?

You can see how Plessner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plessner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Plessner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Plessner families living in Manitoba. This was about 83% of all the recorded Plessner's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Plessner families in 1911.
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What did your Plessner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Plessner. 38% of Plessner men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Plessner women worked as a Clerk.

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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
    38%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Plessner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 855 census records available for the last name Plessner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plessner 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 387 immigration records available for the last name Plessner. 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 381 military records available for the last name Plessner. For the veterans among your Plessner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plessner lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Plessner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Plessner in 1962 was 62, and 91 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Plessner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plessner 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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