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Plavin Family History

Plavin Surname 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: Lavin, Slavin, Glavin, Flavin, Clavin, Hlavin, Plain, Gavin, Savin

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Where is the Plavin family from?

You can see how Plavin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plavin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Plavin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 23 Plavin families living in Cheshire. This was about 47% of all the recorded Plavin's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Plavin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plavin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Plavin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Manager and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Plavin. 34% of Plavin men worked as a Manager and 34% of Plavin women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Plavin were Butcher and Bookeeper.

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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

  • Manager
    34%
  • Proprietor
    34%
  • Butcher
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • House Wife
    34%
  • Bookeeper
    34%

What Plavin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 596 census records available for the last name Plavin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plavin 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 257 immigration records available for the last name Plavin. 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 82 military records available for the last name Plavin. For the veterans among your Plavin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plavin lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Plavin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Plavin in 1964 was 68, and 82 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plavin 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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