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Ploog Family History

Ploog Surname Meaning

Dutch and North German: variant of Ploeg ‘plow’.

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


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Where is the Ploog family from?

You can see how Ploog families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ploog family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ploog families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Ploog families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Ploog's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ploog families in 1911.
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What did your Ploog ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ploog. 44% of Ploog men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Ploog women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ploog were New Worker and Housework.

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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
    44%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • New Worker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    43%
  • Maid
    29%
  • Housework
    29%

What Ploog family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Ploog. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ploog 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 289 immigration records available for the last name Ploog. 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 299 military records available for the last name Ploog. For the veterans among your Ploog ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ploog lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Ploog life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Ploog in 1962 was 70, and 82 in 2004.

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