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Pluhar Family History

Pluhar Name Meaning

Czech: from pluhař ‘plow’ a metonymic occupational name for a plowman or for someone who made plows.

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


Similar surnames: Plumer, Lubar, Fluhr, Slusar, Kuhar, Mlinar, Plater, Plocher, Luter

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Where is the Pluhar family from?

You can see how Pluhar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pluhar family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Pluhar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Pluhar family living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Pluhar's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Pluhar families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pluhar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pluhar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pluhar. 40% of Pluhar men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Pluhar women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pluhar were Baker and Teacher. .

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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
    40%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Driver
    14%
  • Baker
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    20%
  • Maid
    20%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Teacher
    20%
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What Pluhar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 494 census records available for the last name Pluhar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pluhar 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 258 immigration records available for the last name Pluhar. 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 288 military records available for the last name Pluhar. For the veterans among your Pluhar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pluhar lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Pluhar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Pluhar in 1963 was 66, and 85 in 2004.

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