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Pleshek Family History

Pleshek 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: Peshek, Flesher, Pesek, Plesha, Lesher, Plese, Plaster, Cleek, Petek

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Where is the Pleshek family from?

You can see how Pleshek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pleshek family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Pleshek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Pleshek family living in Buckinghamshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Pleshek's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Pleshek families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pleshek 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 Pleshek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pleshek. 22% of Pleshek men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Pleshek women worked as an Operator.

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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

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farm Laborer
    22%
  • Machinist
    15%
  • Cook
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Pleshek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 572 census records available for the last name Pleshek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pleshek 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Pleshek. 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 77 military records available for the last name Pleshek. For the veterans among your Pleshek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pleshek lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Pleshek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Pleshek in 1962 was 70, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pleshek

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pleshek 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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