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Pl Family History

Pl Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Pu, Pal, Pi, Pol, Po, Pla, Al, Ply, Ji, Lu

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Where is the Pl family from?

You can see how Pl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pl family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Pl family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Pl's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Pl families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pl surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pl ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Helper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pl. 100% of Pl men worked as a Helper. .

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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

  • Helper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pl 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 372 immigration records available for the last name Pl. 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 253 military records available for the last name Pl. For the veterans among your Pl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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