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Plavnick Family History

Plavnick 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: Blatnick, Pavlick, Slavick, Plotnick, Planck, Plank, Lovick, Patrick

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Where is the Plavnick family from?

You can see how Plavnick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plavnick family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Plavnick family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Plavnick's in USA. New York had the highest population of Plavnick families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plavnick 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 Plavnick ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Plavnick family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Plavnick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plavnick 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Plavnick. 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 46 military records available for the last name Plavnick. For the veterans among your Plavnick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plavnick lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2001, in the United States, Plavnick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Plavnick in 1962 was 75, and 75 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plavnick 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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