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Plooster Family History

Plooster Surname Meaning

Dutch: occupational name for someone who plucks birds from Middle Dutch pluusteren ploesteren ‘to pluck’.

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


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Where is the Plooster family from?

You can see how Plooster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plooster family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Plooster families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Plooster family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Plooster's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Plooster families in 1911.
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What did your Plooster ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Plooster. 65% of Plooster men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Plooster women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Plooster were Laborer 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
    65%
  • Laborer
    36%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Plooster family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 778 census records available for the last name Plooster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plooster 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Plooster. 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 69 military records available for the last name Plooster. For the veterans among your Plooster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plooster lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Plooster life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Plooster in 1955 was 51, and 97 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plooster 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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