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Plevyak Family History

Plevyak 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: Pleva, Peak, Bleak, Levick, Levy, Leva, Lesiak, Pleiman, Plewa, Pelak

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Where is the Plevyak family from?

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

In 1940, Miner and Newworker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Plevyak. 100% of Plevyak men worked as a Miner and 100% of Plevyak women worked as a Newworker.

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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

  • Miner
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Newworker
    100%

What Plevyak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Plevyak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plevyak 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Plevyak. 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 208 military records available for the last name Plevyak. For the veterans among your Plevyak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plevyak lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Plevyak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Plevyak in 1966 was 67, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plevyak 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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