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Plawker Family History

Plawker 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: Plaster, Hawker, Packer, Blacker, Lawler, Planer, Plater, Parker

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Where is the Plawker family from?

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

What did your Plawker ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Plawker ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Plawker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Plawker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plawker 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Plawker. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 30 military records available for the last name Plawker. For the veterans among your Plawker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plawker lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1993, in the United States, Plawker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Plawker in 1970 was 85, and 85 in 1993.

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