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Ploen Family History

Ploen Surname Meaning

North German (Plön): habitational name from Plön in Schleswig-Holstein.

From a vernacular short form of the medieval personal name Apollonius.

(see Apolonio).

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


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Where is the Ploen family from?

You can see how Ploen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ploen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Ploen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Ploen families living in Iowa. This was about 69% of all the recorded Ploen's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Ploen families in 1880.
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What did your Ploen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ploen. 34% of Ploen men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    34%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%

What Ploen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ploen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ploen 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 310 immigration records available for the last name Ploen. 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 554 military records available for the last name Ploen. For the veterans among your Ploen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ploen lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Ploen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Ploen in 1964 was 75, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ploen 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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