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Pliner Family History

Pliner Surname Meaning

Jewish (from Belarus): habitational name for someone from Plino in Belarus. Altered form of German Pleiner a variant of Plein.

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


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Where is the Pliner family from?

You can see how Pliner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pliner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pliner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Pliner families living in Manitoba. This was about 67% of all the recorded Pliner's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Pliner families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pliner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Pliner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Helper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pliner. 28% of Pliner men worked as a Farmer and 46% of Pliner women worked as a Helper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pliner were Truck Driver and Housewife.

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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
    28%
  • Salesman
    23%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Helper
    46%
  • Power Sawyer Operator
    19%
  • Cook
    19%
  • Housewife
    19%

What Pliner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pliner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pliner 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 263 immigration records available for the last name Pliner. 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 193 military records available for the last name Pliner. For the veterans among your Pliner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pliner lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Pliner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Pliner in 1952 was 37, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pliner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pliner 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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